TODAY IN HISTORY

Thumbnail image for Every Time a Whale Explodes You Should Thank Alfred Nobel

Every Time a Whale Explodes You Should Thank Alfred Nobel

by Tony Shea October 21, 2014

Alfred Nobel would have been 118 today. Of course, instantly you think of the Nobel Prize when you hear the name, and probably more specifically of the Nobel Peace Prize. Since the Nobel Prizes were first awarded in 1901, nearly 900 folks have been recognized for their great contributions in the fields of chemistry, literature, […]

CARPE DIEM Read more →

Mickey Mouse – Steamboat Willie Debuts – NYC

by Shea Garage September 19, 2014

It was on this day back in 1928 that Mickey Mouse made his debut in the short film Steamboat Willie at the Colony theater (since renamed the Broadway Theater) in New York City. Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Lwerks this jolly little cartoon mouse would go on to launch an entertainment empire valued at […]

SHEA GARAGE Read more →
Thumbnail image for The Assassination of JFK – 50th Anniversary [WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT]

The Assassination of JFK – 50th Anniversary [WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT]

by Staff November 22, 2013

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John Kennedy. Undoubtedly one of the darkest days of our national consciousness, the assassination of JFK remains a divisive issue that has sparked dozens of theories relating to exactly what happened. The Warren Commission determined that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone individual responsible. But […]

CARPE DIEM Read more →

Today in History – Sugar Ray Leonard KO’s Donny LaLonde – 1988 [VIDEO]

by Shea Garage November 7, 2013

Today, back in 1988 Sugar Ray Leonard fought Canadian golden boy Donnie Lalonde for the WBS light heavyweight championship. You should like Shea Magazine on Facebook to see all of our curated content.

SHEA GARAGE Read more →