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  • On this date in 1965 a new food introduced fast became a favorite in homes across the United States. And in 1985, a guard from the Chicago Bulls won...
  • On this date in 1834, what is now a very popular card game came got its first known reference in print. And in 1950, Harry Truman was the target of an...
  • On this date in 1911, the first trans-continental flight came to an end. And in 1940, Franklin D. Roosevelt beat an Akron native to win re-election for...
  • On this date in 1867, what came to be known as America's "icebox on wheels" made its first trip. And in 1956, a new TV game show premiered, a show that...
  • On this date in 1818, one of the best known Christmas carols made its debut. And in 1959, a 19-year-old future Beetle unwrapped a very special Christmas...
  • On this date in 1837 a riot of epic proportions took place in New York City -- over flour! And in 1971, Vice President Spiro Agnew would have been...
  • On this date in 1878, the first firehouse pole went into use. And in 1986, with 30 million viewers tuning in, Geraldo Rivera put on quite a show...
  • On this date in 1907 one of the country's best-known theme parks got its start in Pennsylvania. And in 2018, authorities finally cracked the case ofthe...
  • On this date in 1923 the legend of Harry Houdini grew even more after a stunt in New York City. And in 1942, Anne Frank received a gift on her 13th...
  • On this date in 1933 the city of Chicago hosted the first-ever Major League Baseball all-star game. And in 1942, Anne Frank and her family went into...
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