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It was on this day in 1910 that an event occurred that would make delivering mail easier down the road. What was it? And 1933, the voters of...

On this date in 1960, a boxing legend made his professional debut. Who was it? And, in 1998 the Space Shuttle Discovery blasted off with a familiar face...

Dedicated on this date in 1913, a major highway took center stage. Which one was it? Also, on this date in 1941 one of the most iconic pieces of...

On this date in 1789, a man by the name of Elijah Craig helped pave the way for future cocktail-making. And, in 1917 an advertisement received nearly...

On this date in 1947 the Maine Turnpike Authority made United States history. How? And in 1950, a famous actor made his television debut. Find out more...

On today's Mark's Almanac, we'll look back at one winter that really hit hard in this U.S. city that is still talked about to this day. And in 1947, a...

On this date in 1864 the 12-day seige began, and what did General William Tecumsa write in a letter to President Lincoln? And in 1913, a masterpiece was...

On this date in 1969 a musical group debuted on the Ed Sullivan Show, later catapulting one of the band members into stardom. Who was it? Find out the...

On this day in 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt was honored with a major award. What was it, and why did he receive it? And more recently in 1984, a...

Today on Mark's Almanac, on this date in 1957 the world's first Nuclear power plant started. And on this day in 1989, a CBS executive went hunting for a...