1. 1965: Great Northeast Blackout
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It was on this date in 1965 that one of the biggest power failures in United States history...
1: 1895: X-Ray technology discovered
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While testing whether cathode rays could pass through glass at his lab in Wurzburg, G...
1. 1991: Magic Johnson announces sudden retirement
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Basketball fans all over the world were stunned when Magic Joh...
1. 1922: The first clue found which led to King Tut's tomb
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After years of searching through the ancient ruins of Egy...
1. 2016: Cubs win the World Series for the first time in 108 years
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Today is a great day for the city of Chicago, an...
1. 1947: The mighty Spruce Goose makes its debut flight
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It was on this date in 1947 that the largest ai...
1. 1952: First hydrogen bomb testing by the United States
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After the Soviet Union successfully tested their atomic...
1. 1926: Harry Houdini passes away
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It was on this date in 1926 that one of the most talented and well-known escape ar...
1. 1965: Gateway Arch in St. Louis completed
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The tallest monument in the United States was completed on this date in...
1. 1954: Marilyn Monroe and DiMaggio get divorced
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It was on this date in 1954 that Marilyn Monroe won an uncontested ...
