The Six Flags chain originated in 1957 with the creation of The Great Southwest Corporation by Angus G. Wynne and other investors. Construction of Six Flags Over Texas started in 1960, and the park was opened the next year for a short (45-day) season. The first park initially featured a Native American village, a gondola ride, a railroad, some Wild West shows, a stagecoach ride, and Skull Island, a pirate-themed adventure attraction.
John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) had one of the more unusual and, arguably, dangerous pets: an alligator that had been gifted to him by the Marquis de Lafayette.
Andrew Jackson was the first President to ride on a train. Millard Fillmore was the first President to have a bathtub with running water. He was also the first President to have a stove in the White House.Rutherford B. Hayes was the first President to have a telephone in the White House. Benjamin Harrison was the first President to have a Christmas Tree in the White House. James Buchanan was the first unmarried man to be elected President.ndrew Jackson was the first President to ride on a train. Millard Fillmore was the first President to have a bathtub with running water. He was also the first President to have a stove in the White House.