This week in Wisconsin history, Edward C. Berner, a pharmacist and owner of a soda fountain in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, created the first ice cream sundae on July 8, 1881.… The post The First Ice Cream Sundae first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.

On this day in US history, the Continental Congress established the dollar as the currency of the early United States on July 6, 1785. Just having recently won the Revolutionary… The post Congress sets dollar as the official US currency first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.

On this day in US history, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the historic Civil Rights Act into law in a nationally televised ceremony at the White House on July 2,… The post President Johnson signs Civil Rights Act first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.

On this day in US history, Union and Confederate forces in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, began one of the largest military conflicts in North American history on July 1, 1863. On the… The post The Battle of Gettysburg begins first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.

On this day in US history, wounded soldiers from the infamous Battle of the Little Big Horn were evacuated by steamboat from the Far West on June 30, 1876. Despite… The post Wounded soldiers evacuated from the Little Big Horn by steamboat first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.

This week in Wisconsin history, the Circus World Museum opened in Baraboo on July 1, 1959. Located on the 33-acre site that used to be the winter quarters for the… The post Circus World Museum Opens first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.

On this day in US history, an American team full of mainly amateur footballers defeated a far-superior England opponent at the World Cup on June 29, 1950. Nicknamed “Miracle on… The post US World Cup team upsets England in matchup first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.

On this day in US history, Air Force officials released an over 230-page report dismissing the claims of an alien spaceship crash in Roswell, New Mexico, on June 24, 1997.… The post US Air Force reports on Roswell first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.

On this day in US history, Title XI of the Education Amendments was officially enacted into law on June 23, 1972. Title IX was put in place to prohibit federally… The post Title IX is enacted first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.

On this day in US history, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the G.I. Bill, an unheard-of act of legislation designed to compensate members of the armed services for their efforts… The post FDR signs G.I. Bill first appeared on The Lake 97.7 FM.