100 years ago in the Des Moines Register: Republican Warren G. Harding defeats James M. Cox for the presidency. Harding died less than 3 years later (Aug. 2, 1923), when he had a heart attack in San Francisco.

Considered "nearly fireproof" when it opened Dec. 4, 1909, the Des Moines Coliseum burned to the ground in 1949. desmoinesregister.com/story/news/201…

The Des Moines Register's Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Frank Miller created this illustration after John Lennon was shot and killed Dec. 8, 1980. It ran on 1A of the Register, Dec. 11, 1980.

From 1942: Kathryn Patrick, Betty Tranbarger, LaVonne Dalton, all from Des Moines, jokingly hitchhike Jan. 1, 1942, from a snowbank along Grand Ave. 19.8 inches of snow fell that day, which still stands as the record for most snow on any one day in Des Moines. #iawx #dmweather

Earliest mention of Hank Aaron in the Des Moines Register is June 7, 1952, when he and the Indianapolis Clowns played the Kansas City Monarchs in a Negro League game at Pioneer Memorial Stadium in Des Moines.

A bit of an #iawx thread: Recently Philip Joens put together a list of Des Moines' top 10 single-day snowfalls, 9 of which reached at least a foot. It's possible today's storm makes that list, although I'm hoping not. desmoinesregister.com/story/weather/…

Cheers to the late Harriette Curley, a Drake University grad hired at Perkins Elementary in DM Public Schools 75 years ago this fall. Bigoted parents protested. Administration supported her. She persevered, a successful career. 1st Black FT teacher since segregated DM schools of 1870s.

On this date in 1973, the "great snowstorm" began in Iowa. Before it was over, some parts of the state had drifts as tall as 16 feet. #iawx #dmweather desmoinesregister.com/picture-galler…

From 1936: Students study and socialize in the library at Des Moines Roosevelt High School. More Des Moines Register archive photos from Roosevelt Des Moines Roosevelt: tinyurl.com/53dt6367

46 Des Moines Register photos from 1946 to give you a look at what life in #Iowa was like 75 years ago. desmoinesregister.com/picture-galler…

From 1946: An unidentified employee of Pfister Associated Growers treats one of the company's corn fields near Monroe with DDT dust to get rid of European corn borers. More photos in #Iowa from 75 years ago: desmoinesregister.com/picture-galler…

Today won’t be the first time #yankees stars come to Iowa for a game. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig played in Des Moines shortly after winning the 1927 World Series. desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/b… via ⁦Des Moines Register Vault⁩

From 1995: Iowa State's Troy Davis scores a TD against UNLV on Sept. 23, 1995. Davis tied a #Cyclones record with 5 rushing TDs and set a new team record with 302 yards that day.

Helen Keller on New Year's Day 1922: “To the people of Des Moines, I wish a happy New Year; a year of cheer and prosperity; the best kind of a year that your people could wish for themselves." desmoinesregister.com/story/news/202…

Today would’ve been #50 for #40. Happy birthday to Chris Street. Hard to believe he’s been gone for 29 years. #Hawkeyes hawkcentral.com/picture-galler…

From 1987: Then-Delaware Sen. Joe Biden (serving) found time for a racquetball game at the #DesMoines #YMCA while he was campaigning in #Iowa. With the home court advantage, Mike Nixon (pictured) won.