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On this date in 1829, a new hotel opened in Boston, the first to boast many modern conveniences. And in 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis began.

On this date in 1889, the first permit was issued to allow a car to drive through New York's Central Park. And in 1924, a Thanksgiving tradition was born.

On this date in 1792, the Farmers' Almanac made its debut. And in 1971, the mystery of what happened to D.B. Cooper began.

On this date in 1959, Jack Benny and then-vice President Richard Nixon teamed up to play a duet at the President's Ball. And in 1976, the legend of ...

On this date in 1937, NBC formed a new orchestra for radio. And in 1982, a new memorial made its debut that honored veterans.

On this date in 1867, the entire landscape of the stock market was changed forever. And in 1969, Dave Thomas opened a restaurant that many are familiar...

On this in 1936, the "greatest bridge in the world" made its debut in this U.S. city. And in 1954, Ellis Island officially shut its doors.

On this date in 1884, roller skating took a huge glide forward. And in 1965, a Christmas cartoon debuted, one that's gone on to become a holiday season...

On this date in 1977, one of the most influential movies of the decade was released. And in 1982, one of the best known American detective shows on TV...

On this date in 1877, Thomas Edison introduced an invention that gave users the ability to reproduce recorded sound.