Notes on Iowa

Have you heard of Cyclone great Jim Doran?

On August 11, 1927, Iowa State great Jim Doran was born in Beaver, Iowa. A two-way star for the Cyclones, Doran went on to an eight-year NFL career with the Detroit Lions.

Palmer Candy Company: Iowa Time Machine August 11, 1924 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 11, 1924, Charles Palmer, a pivotal figure behind the Palmer Candy Company, passed away. While the company’s origins trace back to Edward C. Palmer, who moved to Sioux C...

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Have you ever tried a Twin Bing?

On August 11, 1924, Charles Palmer, a pivotal figure behind the Palmer Candy Company, passed away.

Hendrix Rocks the Col: Iowa Time machine August 11, 1968 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 11, 1968, Jimi Hendrix rocked the Coliseum in Davenport. An iconic Iowa music venue, the building has also hosted acts including the Everly Brothers, The Beach Boys, Joh...

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Have you ever caught a concert at the Col in Davenport?

On August 11, 1968, Jimi Hendrix rocked the Coliseum in Davenport.

📍UNI - Cedar Falls, Iowa

Cyclone Great Marcus Fizer: Iowa Time Machine August 10, 1978 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 10, 1978, Iowa State basketball legend Marcus Fizer was born. A dominant force in the paint for the Cyclones, Fizer led Iowa State to a Big 12 regular season title, a Bi...

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Happy Birthday, Marcus Fizer!

On August 10, 1978, Iowa State basketball legend Marcus Fizer was born. A dominant force in the paint for the Cyclones, Fizer led Iowa State to a Big 12 regular season title, a Big 12 tournament title, and an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.

Herb Hake: Iowa Time Machine August 10, 1903 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 10, 1903, multifaceted American educator, writer, cartoonist, and broadcasting pioneer Herb Hake was born. Closely associated with the University of Northern Iowa, Hake ...

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Did you ever learn Iowa’s history with Herb Hake?

On August 10, 1903, multifaceted American educator, writer, cartoonist, and broadcasting pioneer Herb Hake was born.

Herbert Hoover: Iowa Time machine August 10, 1874 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 10, 1874, Herbert Hoover was born in West Branch, Iowa. The first President of the United States from west of the Mississippi River, Hoover is also the only Iowan to hol...

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What do you know about Iowa’s only US President?

On August 10, 1874, Herbert Hoover was born in West Branch, Iowa. The first President of the United States from west of the Mississippi River, Hoover is also the only Iowan to hold America’s highest office.

Editor Era Bell Thompson: Iowa Time Machine August 10, 1905 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 10, 1905, Era Bell Thompson, the glass ceiling-breaking editor of Ebony Magazine, was born in Des Moines. As a graduate of Morningside University in Sioux City, Thompson...

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Have you ever heard of Era Bell Thompson?

On August 10, 1905, Era Bell Thompson, the glass ceiling-breaking editor of Ebony Magazine, was born in Des Moines.

Hawkeye DC Norm Parker: Iowa Time Machine August 9, 1941 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 9, 1941, Iowa Defensive Coordinator Norm Parker was born. The man behind the hard-nosed Hawkeye defenses from 1999 to 2011, Parker left a legacy as one of the most belov...

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Do you remember Hawkeye defensive coordinator Norm Parker?

On August 9, 1941, Iowa Defensive Coordinator Norm Parker was born. The man behind the hard-nosed Hawkeye defenses from 1999 to 2011, Parker left a legacy as one of the most beloved assistant coaches in University of Iowa history.

James Van Allen: Iowa Time Machine August 9, 2006 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 9, 2006, Dr. James Van Allen, an American physicist originally from Mount Pleasant who is credited with helping launch the US space program, passed away in Iowa City. Th...

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Have you heard of Iowa’s rocket man?

On August 9, 2006, Dr. James Van Allen, an American physicist originally from Mount Pleasant who is credited with helping launch the US space program, passed away in Iowa City.

Iowa's Logging Industry: Iowa Time Machine August 9, 1915 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 9, 1915, the last load of logs slid past Dubuque on the Mississippi River, signaling an end to Iowa’s timber industry. Although not known for trees, logging operations t...

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Do you know about Iowa’s role in the early Mississippi River lumber industry?

On August 9, 1915, the last load of logs slid past Dubuque on the Mississippi River, signaling an end to Iowa’s timber industry.

Kearny Surveys Des Moines: Iowa Time machine August 8, 1835 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 8, 1835, Stephen Watts Kearny undertook a survey of the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers as a part of the 1st United States Dragoons expedition across Iowa....

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Did you know Des Moines was almost named Fort Raccoon?

On August 8, 1835, Stephen Watts Kearny undertook a survey of the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers as a part of the 1st United States Dragoons expedition across Iowa.

Cyclone Claims Gold: Iowa Time Machine August 9, 1984 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 8, 1984, Iowa State University freshman Nawal El Moutawakel made history at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics by winning the inaugural women’s 400-meter hurdles event. Her...

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Do you remember when Iowa State’s Nawal El Moutawakel won gold in LA?

On August 8, 1984, Iowa State University freshman Nawal El Moutawakel made history at the Los Angeles Summer Olympics by winning the inaugural women’s 400-meter hurdles event.

Peterson Gives All: Iowa Time Machine August 8, 1968 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 8, 1968, Private First-Class Kermit C. Peterson Jr. of Des Moines sustained a fatal injury while serving as an artilleryman in the Vietnam War. One of at least 869 Iowan...

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Did you know any Iowans lost in the Vietnam War?

On August 8, 1968, Private First-Class Kermit C. Peterson Jr. of Des Moines sustained a fatal injury while serving as an artilleryman in the Vietnam War.

📍Grotto of the Redemption - West Bend, Iowa

Bix Beiderbecke: Iowa Time Machine August 7, 1931 Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On August 7, 1931, famed Jazz cornetist Leon Bismark “Bix” Beiderbecke of Davenport died. One of the most significant musicians of the 1920s, “Bix” helped to shape the sound of Am...

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Have you ever listened to the musical stylings of Bix Beiderbecke?

On August 7, 1931, famed Jazz cornetist Leon Bismark “Bix” Beiderbecke of Davenport died. One of the most significant musicians of the 1920s, “Bix” helped to shape the sound of American Jazz in the 20th century.

Do you remember baseball great Jerry McNertney?

On August 7, 1936, Gilbert High alumni and Iowa State baseball great Jerry McNertney was born in Boone. A 10-year Major Leaguer, McNertney starred at first base for a Cyclone baseball squad that finished third in the 1957 College World Series.