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  • On this date in 1968 a scary incident involving nuclear bombs occurred in Greenland. And in 1977, Jimmy Carter made a major announcement.
  • On this date in 1943, the United States held a tin can drive for the war efforts. And in 1950, "The Great Brinks Robbery" took place.
  • On this date in 1939, a man faster than a speeding bullet first appeared in a newspaper. And in 1963, the Rock 'n' Roll genre received a major shot in...
  • On this date in 1998, Ted Kaczynski pleaded guilty to all charges in connection with a series of package bombs attributed to the "unibomber". And in...
  • On this date in 1821 the state of Missouri imposed a new tax on unmarried men. And in 1963, East and West Berlin came to an agreement.
  • On this date in 1901 that a gusher of crude oil set off an incredible sequence. And in 1956, Elvis recorded a song that fast took the world by storm.
  • On this date in 1790 the first President gave the first-ever State of the Union. And in 1979, one of the worst oil tanker disasters occurred.
  • On this date in 1759, the very first music store opened in America. And in 2003, President George W. Bush made a major announcement.
  • On this date in 1768 the first modern circus took place. And in 1861, shots were exchanged for the first time, marking the beginning of the Civil War.
  • On this date in 1962 a song by Chubby Checkers took the world by storm. And in 1992, a groundbreaking in Cleveland set into motion a new era.
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