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On this date in 1938, a pilot took off from New York headed for California, but things took an interesting turn. And in 1968, two men founded a new...

On this date in 1796, a man by the name of Moses Cleaveland founded a certain city you may have heard of. And in 1893, one of the most iconic songs...

On this date in 1849, Abraham Lincoln became the first -- and only -- President to hold one of these. And in 1961, a one-of-a-kind eatery opened its...

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 1945 a 10-year-old made his first public appearance at a talent show, which would lead to him later being a legend. And in 1951, the CBS...

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...