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On this date in 1768 the first modern circus took place. And in 1861, shots were exchanged for the first time, marking the beginning of the Civil War.

On this date in 1962 a song by Chubby Checkers took the world by storm. And in 1992, a groundbreaking in Cleveland set into motion a new era.

On this date in 1950 that a popular comic strip was first released. And in 1959, a new show premiered on CBS that sent you into a different "zone".

On this date in 1789, George Washington embarked on the first-ever Presidential tour of the U.S. And in 1924, another President made headlines with a...

On this date in 1936 the Hoover Dam was utilized for the first time to generate energy. And in 1947, after more than 10 years of research, AT&T...

On this date in 1886 a new style worn by men at an autumn ball in NYC debuted. And in 1966, the Beach Boys released one of their biggest hits of all-time.

On this date in 1887 a new mechanism was patented for an elevator by an Ohio-born inventor. And in 1939, a letter written by Albert Einstein opened a...

On this date in 1814, a tank at a London brewery broke apart unleashing a tidal wave of beer. And in 1933, one of the greatest minds in history arrived...

On this date in 1867, the United States formally took possession of a new territory that would later become a state. And in 1892, the first commercial...

On this date in 1934, "Pretty Boy Floyd" was finally tracked down in East Liverpool, Ohio. And in 1938, a piece of equipment found in nearly every...