Today In History: The First Eagle

On this day in history, August 21 has seen a remarkable lineup of milestones. In 1912, Arthur Eldred of Oceanside, New York, made history as the very first Boy Scout to earn the prestigious Eagle Scout rank. A decade later in 1922, Curly Lambeau and his Green Bay Football Club were officially granted an NFL franchise—today known as the Green Bay Packers. By 1950, the United Nations had moved into its new headquarters in New York City, solidifying its presence on the world stage. On this date in 1959, Hawaii was admitted as the 50th state of the United States. Fast forward to 1969, when the very first Gap store opened its doors in San Francisco. In 1987, audiences across America were swept off their feet with the release of Dirty Dancing. Then in 2012, Lisa Marie Presley stepped onto the Grand Ole Opry stage, echoing her father's legacy. And five years ago, in 2020, K-Pop sensation BTS shattered records with “Dynamite,” hitting over 100 million views on YouTube within just 24 hours. That’s a quick look at what happened this day in history—on Northwest Newsradio’s Almanac.