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On This Day, November 8th

1: 1895: X-Ray technology discovered While testing whether cathode rays could pass through glass at his … On This Day, November 8thRead more

1. 2016: Cubs win the World Series for the first time in 108 years Today is … On This Day, November 3rdRead more

1. 1947: The mighty Spruce Goose makes its debut flight It was on this date in … On This Day, November 2ndRead more

1. 1965: Gateway Arch in St. Louis completed The tallest monument in the United States was … On This Day, October 28thRead more

1. 1944: First Kamikaze mission of the war The term Kamikaze is normally associated with a … On This Day, October 25thRead more

1. 2003: The last supersonic commercial flight The Concorde Jet was the ultimate symbol of high-end … On This Day, October 24thRead more

1. 1985: The first Blockbuster Video store opened It wasn’t that long ago that a Blockbuster … On This Day, October 19thRead more

1. 1998: Pipeline explosion in Nigeria It was on this date in 1998 that an explosion … On This Day, October 18thRead more

1. 1845: United States Naval Academy opens It was on this date in 1845 that the … On This Day, October 10thRead more

1. 1913: Ford started using an assembly line It was on this date in 1913 that … On This Day, October 7thRead more