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On this date in 1914 President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation honoring mothers everywhere. And in 1941, one of the biggest big band swing songs...

On this date in 1751 a charter was granted for a new establishment that would care for the sick. And in 1972, ex-Beatle John Lennon believed he was...

On this date in 1912 baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb had quite the outburst during a game. And in 1928, Mickey Mouse made his debut to the world.

On this date in 1913 the city of Dayton experienced severe flooding. And in 1953, an announcement was made during a national radio show that a vaccine...

On this date in 1912 the first cherry trees were planted in the Nation's Capital. And in 1964, the largest earthquake in United States history occurred.

On this date in 1815 the world's first commercial cheese factory opened. And in 1953, an unusual co-host boosted the ratings and saved NBC's "Today"...

On this date in 1962 Walter Cronkite began a historic run on the evening news. And in 1980, one of the most influencial tennis players of all-time retired.

In 1692, the witchcraft trials were underway in full force in the province of Massachusetts Bay, but on this date in 1692, a notable arrest took place....

On this date in 1775, two days before the Battle of the Bunker Hill, George Washington was pegged for an important role. And in 1844, Charles Goodwill...

On this date in 1944, 330,000 allied troops stood together as one. And in 1964, while visiting Chicago for the first time, the Rolling Stones were...