History's Badasses Archives - Page 9 of 13

On This Day, November 2nd

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

1. 1952: First hydrogen bomb testing by the United States After the Soviet Union successfully tested … On This Day, November 1st.Read more

1. 1926: Harry Houdini passes away It was on this date in 1926 that one of … On This Day, October 31stRead more

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

1. 1954: Marilyn Monroe and DiMaggio get divorced It was on this date in 1954 that … On This Day, October 27thRead more

1. 1881: Gunfight at the OK Corral It was on this date in 1881 that the … On This Day, October 26thRead 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. 1959 Solomon R. Guggenheim museum opens in New York City It was on this date … On This Day, October 21stRead more

1: 1977: The Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash It was on this date in 1977 the popular … On This Day, October 20thRead more

1. 1989: Massive earthquake strikes San Francisco It was on this date in 1989 that a … On This Day, October 17thRead more