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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...

On this date in 1927, a device considered a major medical breakthrough was installed at a hospital for the first time. And in 1928, test footage of a...

On this date in 1790, the first-ever patent was issued in the United States. And in 1964, a new device helped push the exploration of the moon move...

On this date in 1782, George Washington created a new award for military merit. And in 1912, Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft had a memorable split over...

On this date in 1921, a jury in Chicago rendered a "not guilty" verdict regarding one of the most infamous trials in baseball history. And in 1990,...

On this date in 1844 the first-ever telegraphic message was released. And in 1883, this legendary bridge located in Brooklyn opened to traffic for the...