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On this date in 1949, a groundbreaking ceremony took place in Hollywood. And in 1957, one of the most well-known musicals opened on Broadway.

On this date in 1889, a new invention changed the way employers tracked employees coming and going. And in 1968, a new show debuted on CBS that has...

On this date in 1846, a dentist used a new method to ease the pain while extracting a tooth. And in 1991, one of the most dubious talkshows debuted.

On this date in 1854, Florence Nightingale left her mark on the world. And in 1959, thousands of people lined up on New York's Fifth Avenue for the...

On this date in 1908 Henry Ford introduced a new vehicle to the world. And in 1932, one of the most memorable plays in baseball history took place.

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.