AMAC Newsline · Author
Jenna Picascio
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Oct 22, 2026
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This Day in History
Skeleton of Tyrannosaurus Rex Discovered
On August 12, 1990, a stranded fossil hunter near Faith, South Dakota, spotted bones in a cliff that became "Sue," the most complete T. rex ever found.
Aug 12, 2026
This Day in History
Federal Prisoners Land on Alcatraz
Al Capone arrived in 1934, and over 29 years, 36 men tried 14 times to escape the cold currents of San Francisco Bay.
Aug 11, 2026
Recipes
Summer 30-Minute Meals: Fresh, Flavorful Dinners for Warm Summer Nights
BBQ chicken ranch wraps built on rotisserie chicken and grilled shrimp skewers with lemon herb butter, each on the table in 30 minutes or less.
Aug 10, 2026
This Day in History
“The Wizard of Oz” Movie Premieres in Green Bay, Wisconsin
On August 10, 1939, a 17-year-old Judy Garland introduced "Over the Rainbow," later named the top song of the century, in a Wisconsin theater.
Aug 10, 2026
Recipes
Beef Stroganoff: The Elegant Comfort Dish That Won America's Heart
Named for the noble Stroganov family, this dish first appeared in Russian cookbooks in the late 1800s with just beef, mustard, and sour cream—mushrooms came later.
Aug 7, 2026
This Day in History
George Washington Creates the Purple Heart
On August 7, 1782, Washington created a purple cloth badge for enlisted soldiers, not officers; only three men earned it before it became today's Purple Heart.
Aug 7, 2026
This Day in History
President Johnson Signs Voting Rights Act
Ninety-five years after the Fifteenth Amendment promised the vote, literacy tests and intimidation still blocked the ballot box until Selma's Bloody Sunday forced Congress to act.
Aug 6, 2026
Recipes
From Indigenous Fire Pits to Colonial Feasts: The Birth of American Barbecue
The word barbecue comes from the Taíno "barbacoa," and today's low-heat, wood-smoked methods trace back to Indigenous cooks who fed whole villages long before settlers arrived.
Aug 5, 2026
This Day in History
“American Bandstand” Goes National
On August 5, 1957, 26-year-old Dick Clark brought the Philadelphia dance show to 67 ABC affiliates, where teens rated records from 35 to 98.
Aug 5, 2026
This Day in History
Anne Frank Captured
On August 4, 1944, the Gestapo found Anne Frank and seven others after 761 days hidden behind a bookcase in Amsterdam. She was 15 and did not survive the war.
Aug 4, 2026
This Day in History
Nautilus Submarine Travels Under North Pole
On August 3, 1958, Commander William Anderson took the Nautilus beneath hundreds of feet of Arctic ice, crossing under the North Pole without ever surfacing.
Aug 3, 2026
AMAC Book Club
AMAC Book Club Selects All American Patriotism as August Book of the Month in Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
The AMAC Book Club has chosen All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Greatness by Rachel Campos-Duffy as its August Book of the Month, marking the nation's 250th anniversary. Featuring historical photographs, essays, and remarkable stories, the book honors the values, people, and events that shaped America.
Aug 1, 2026
