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On this date in 1847, a big change came to the U.S. Postal Service. And in 1859, a balloon voyage made history.

On this date in 1818 the White House officially reopened. And in 1890, the first Tournament of Roses parade took place.

On this date in 1913 nothing happened! Actually, the origins of April Fool's Day was quite the story.

Stella Ling reads her poem "Walt Whitman's I Dormenti in Italian"

Lori Gravley reads Audrey Hackett's poem, "Driving In Search of Spiritual Experience."

It was on this date in 1807, Aaron Burr was aquitted of treason against the United States. And it was on this date in 1939, Germany invaded Poland and...

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 1908 Henry Ford introduced a new vehicle to the world. And in 1932, one of the most memorable plays in baseball history took place.

On this date in 1931, a landmark building in mid-town Manhattan opened to the public. And in 1952, an American toy was introduced to the world that made...

On this date in 1925 that a little-known slugger for the Yankees started quite the streak. And on this date in 1980, the world's first 24-hour news...