THE LATEST FROM COOL 102.1

On This Day…..

On This Day…..

Edsel….. July 15, 1957…… The first official day of production of the Edsel, the automobile that would come to symbolize failure in popular culture.

On This Day…..

On This Day…..

Storming of the Bastille…… July 14, 1789……. The Bastille prison in Paris is attacked by a mob demanding weapons and the release of political prisoners, during the early days of the French Revolution. July 14 is celebrated as Bastille Day.

This Weekend In History…..

This Weekend In History…..

Skylab Crashes to Earth…… July 11, 1979……. The 82-ton U.S. space station, launched in 1973, crashes to earth. About 22 tons of it were expected to survive reentry prompting much public concern. However, it landed safely over the Indian Ocean and Australia. The Shire of Esperance in Western Australia fined NASA $400 for littering. Newark…

On This Day…..

On This Day…..

New Coke….. July 10, 1985…… After much public outcry and poor sales, Coca-Cola announces it is bringing back its original formula and calling it “Coca-Cola Classic.” The Coke flavor had been changed to New Coke less than three months earlier. New Coke remained available and was renamed Coke II in 1992 and discontinued altogether in 2002.