Dan McCarney: Iowa Time Machine November 23, 1994
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 23, 1994, Dan McCarney was announced as the new head coach at Iowa State University. A standout lineman...
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Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher: Iowa Time Machine November 23, 1855
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 23, 1855, a future United States Navy Admiral named Frank Friday Fletcher was born in Oskaloosa. Awarded...
Uncle Dick's Funhouse: Iowa Time Machine November 23, 1953
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 2, 1953, “Uncle Dick’s Funhouse” debuted on KVFD-Fort Dodge. A popular program with children throughout...
Luther XC Claims Title: Iowa Time Machine November 23, 1985
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 23, 1985, the Luther College men’s cross country team claimed the NCAA Division III national...
Big Cat Patrol: Iowa Time Machine November 22, 1974
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 22, 1974, Brucie the Tiger from the Des Moines Zoo appeared on Captain Kangaroo. The tiger gained...
Heery Woods: Iowa Time Machine November 22, 1850
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 22, 1850, John Heery showed up in Dubuque to file a claim on a stretch of woods along the Shellrock...
The Great Seal of Iowa: Iowa Time Machine November 22, 1838
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 22, 1838, the Council of the First Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Iowa requested the Secretary...
Hawkeye Aubrey Devine: Iowa Time Machine November 21, 1897
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 21, 1897, Hawkeye football legend Aubrey Devine was born in Des Moines. One of the...
Bill Beardsley: Iowa Time Machine November 21, 1954
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 21, 1954, Iowa’s 31st Governor Bill Beardsley, died in a car accident on Iowa 60 near Des Moines. Iowa’s...
JFK Visits Kinnick: Iowa Time Machine November 21, 1959
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 21, 1959, presidential hopeful John F. Kennedy campaigned his way through Iowa, making a stop at the...
Jack Taylor Scores 138: Iowa Time Machine November 20, 2012
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 20, 2012, Grinnell College guard Jack Taylor scored 138 points to set the NCAA single-game scoring...
Actress Fran Allison: Iowa Time Machine November 20, 1907
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 20, 1907, actress Fran Allison was born in La Porte City. Best known for her starring role on the...
Old Capitol Fire: Iowa Time Machine November 20, 2001
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 20, 2001, firefighters raced as a blaze destroyed the cupola, dome, and bell at the Old Capitol in Iowa...
McCaughey Septuplets: Iowa Time Machine November 19, 1997
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 19, 1997, Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey of Carlisle welcomed the world’s first known surviving set of...
Actress Terry Farrell: Iowa Time Machine November 19, 1963
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 19, 1963, actress Terry Farrell was born in Cedar Rapids. Best known for her roles in the television...
Meskwaki Code Talkers: Iowa Time Machine November 19, 2013
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 19, 2013, eight Meskwaki men gained recognition for serving as code talkers when the United States...
Jeff Woody's Run: Iowa Time Machine November 18, 2011
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 18, 2011, Iowa State running back Jeff Woody ran over the Oklahoma State defense and into Cyclone lore...
Pella Corporation: Iowa Time Machine November 18, 1925
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 18, 1925, The Pella Chronicle made the first mention of Peter Kuyper’s “Rolscreen” company. After...
Dixie Cornell Gebhardt's Iowa Flag: Iowa Time Machine November 18, 1866
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 18, 1866, Dixie Cornell Gebhardt, “Mother of the Iowa Flag,” was born in Knoxville. The designer of...
Gitchie Manitou Murders: Iowa Time Machine November 17, 1973
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 17, 1973, one of the most infamous crimes in Iowa’s history occurred at Gitchie Manitou State Preserve....
The Iowa Band: Iowa Time Machine November 17, 1821
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: Iowa History Daily: On November 17, 1821, minister, author, and abolitionist of the “Iowa Band” William Slater was...
Cyclones Upset Wolverines: Iowa Time Machine November 17, 2013
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 17, 2013, former Cyclone head coach Johnny Orr visited Hilton Coliseum as Fred Hoiberg’s Cyclones...
William Larrabee: Iowa Time Machine November 16, 1912
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 16, 1912, Iowa’s 12th Governor, William Larrabee died. Famed for a campaign focused on "a schoolhouse on...
Brad Banks Lifts Iowa: Iowa Time Machine November 16, 2002
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 16, 2002, Brad Banks racked up five touchdowns as the Iowa Hawkeyes beat Minnesota to close out an 8-0...
Pella Opera House: Iowa Time Machine November 16, 1900
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 16, 1900, the curtain raised on the first ever show, “What Happened to Jones?” at the Pella Opera House....
First Happy Joe's: Iowa Time Machine November 16, 1972
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 16, 1972, the first “Happy Joe’s” opened in Bettendorf, Iowa. The originator of taco pizza and home to...
Wrestler Glen Brand: Iowa Time Machine November 15, 2008
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 15, 2008, Olympic Champion and Cyclone legend Glen Brand of Clarion passed away. An all-time Iowa...
Charles Larpenteur: Iowa Time Machine November 15, 1872
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 15, 1872, Charles Larpenteur died after a life filled with adventure working as one of Iowa’s earliest...
Canyon Kids Corner: Iowa Time Machine November 15, 1985
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 15, 1985, “Canyon Kid’s Corner,” a popular Sioux City-based children’s television program, went off the...
Marv Seiler Miracle: Iowa Time Machine November 14, 1992
Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On November 14, 1992, the “Marv Seiler Miracle” lifted Iowa State over Nebraska for the first time since 1977. In a...
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