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On this date in 1947, NBC debuted a new show that continues to this day. And in 1995, the owner of the Cleveland Browns made an infamous decision that...

On this date in 1918, false news spread around the world regarding World War I. And in 1967, the election of Carl Stokes as mayor of Cleveland put the...

On this date in 1789, a Baptist preacher first distilled a popular spirit. And in 1965, one of the longest running scripted TV programs in the world...

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.