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It was on this date in 1778 that the Liberty Bell was bought back to Philadelphia. And in 1955, buckling up became the law for the first time anywhere...

On this date in 1901, a legendary artist had his first significant show. And in 1947, pilot Kenneth Arnold reported seeing something rather unusual in...

On this date in 1866, future President Ulysses S. Grant got a very special appointment. And in 1916, a very tragic incident occurred in Cleveland.

On this date in 1775, the second continental congress established a new mail system. And in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a significant new...

On this date in 1861, President Lincoln signed into law a first-ever tax of its kind. And in 1914, a new traffic signal made its way into the world...

On this date in 1927, a device considered a major medical breakthrough was installed at a hospital for the first time. And in 1928, test footage of a...

On this date in 1790, the first-ever patent was issued in the United States. And in 1964, a new device helped push the exploration of the moon move...

On this date in 1782, George Washington created a new award for military merit. And in 1912, Teddy Roosevelt and William Taft had a memorable split over...

On this date in 1921, a jury in Chicago rendered a "not guilty" verdict regarding one of the most infamous trials in baseball history. And in 1990,...

On this date in 1844 the first-ever telegraphic message was released. And in 1883, this legendary bridge located in Brooklyn opened to traffic for the...