Today In History: A Fortnite Phenom

On this day in history: July 28th brought a mix of pop culture, politics, and scientific milestones. In 1951, Disney’s animated classic Alice in Wonderland premiered in New York, enchanting audiences with its whimsical take on Lewis Carroll’s tale. Fast forward to 1978, and the raucous comedy National Lampoon’s Animal House debuted in theaters, quickly becoming a cult hit. In 2000, Kathie Lee Gifford said goodbye to morning TV as she made her final appearance on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee. Then in 2017, Senator John McCain made headlines when he cast the pivotal “no” vote that halted the GOP's effort to repeal key parts of the Affordable Care Act. Two years later, in 2019, a teenager won $3 million at the first Fortnite World Cup, signaling gaming’s explosive rise. In 2023, scientists achieved a breakthrough by engineering female fruit flies to reproduce without males—a first in genetic research. And in music history, “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s hit number one in 2007—written for real-life runner Delilah DiCrescenzo. That’s today’s Almanac on Northwest Newsradio.