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On this date in 1760 a major inferno swept across Boston. And in 1973, arguably the greatest right fielder in baseball history was elected to the...

On this date in 1968 Presidental candidate Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down. And in 1981, a report was issued by the CDC concerning a new outbreak.

On this date in 1752 Benjamin Franklin went kite-flying in a storm which led to a discovery. And in 1924 in Cleveland, the first radio broadcast from a...

On this date in 1789 James Madison stood in front of the House of Representatives and introduced a major document. And in 1984, one of the most...

On this date in 1869 Charles Hires created a new drink for the public. And in 1984, fans jammed into Disneyland to celebrate a Disney character.

On this date in 1927 a major groundbreak flight took place. And not to be outdone, exactly five years later Amelia Earhart took the air herself in a...

On this date in 2010 world famous astronomer Copernicus was reburied. And in 1992, the end of era took place when Johnny Carson hosted his final Tonight...

On this date in 1851, Sojourner Truth gave a passionate speech. And in 1923, the US Attorney General gave women the official thumbs up to wear slacks.

On this date in 1922, Babe Ruth was suspended for one game after throwing dirt on an umpire -- and confronting a fan in the stands. And in 1969, the...

On this date in 1900, people across the southeast United States were stunned by what they saw in the sky. And in 1952, a now-historic kiddie park in...