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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...

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...