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On this date in 1958 the world's first communications satellite was launched. And in 1989, the "I love Lucy" Christmas episode aired after originally...

On this date in 1812, the United States signed a major treaty with the United Kingdom. And in 1936, the use of radiation was used by doctors for the...

On this date in 1865, a newly patented product helped take some of the hassle out of making a cup of joe. And in 1878, a department store in...

On this date in 1809 a new law went into effect in Boston that would be a real head-scratcher today. And in 1835, the phrase "Trail of Tears" was coined.

On this date in 1904 a New Year's Eve celebration was held that has since become a mainstay. And in 1946, President Harry S. Truman made a major...

On this date in 1913, a prize inside a snack became all the rage. And in 1945, a battle in World War II ended up with a lasting image that captured the...

On this date in 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated. And in 1970, Dick Clark introduced a new group on American Bandstand that would become legendary.

On this date in 1972 a huge deadly flood occurred in West Virginia. And in 1976, a major medical event took place on national television.

On this date in 1868 the United States began their first-ever impeachment trial against a United States President. And in 1942, the division of the...

On this date in 1845 one of the most well-known poems in history was first published. And in 1936, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted its first class.