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On this date in 1929, a member of Warren G. Harding's cabinet became the first person to be convicted of a crime in that capacity. And in 1964, one of...

On this date in 1952, the very first frozen peas were introduced to the market. And in 1972, one of the worst railroad accidents occurred in Chicago.

Going way back, on this date in the year 19, Halloween's origins are said to have begun. And in 1918, the Spanish Flu went down as the deadliest ever.

On this date in 1761, a colonial man became the first person to be accused of trying to pass funny money in the new world. And in 1859, this show...

It was on this date in 1778 that the Liberty Bell was bought back to Philadelphia. And in 1955, buckling up became the law for the first time anywhere...

On this date in 1901, a legendary artist had his first significant show. And in 1947, pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing something rather unusual in...

On this date in 1866, future President Ulysses S. Grant got a very special appointment. And in 1916, a very tragic incident occurred in Cleveland.

On this date in 1775, the second continental congress established a new mail system. And in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a significant new...

On this date in 1893, a breakfast cereal debuted that remains popular today. And in 1957, a commerical building was the first to be heated by something...

On this date in 1861, President Lincoln signed into law a first-ever tax of its kind. And in 1914, a new traffic signal made its way into the world...