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. 1954: Marilyn Monroe and DiMaggio get divorced
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It was on this date in 1954 that Marilyn Monroe won an uncontested ...
1. 2003: The last supersonic commercial flight
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The Concorde Jet was the ultimate symbol of high-end luxury airli...
1: 1977: The Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash
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It was on this date in 1977 the popular rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd suffered a horr...
1. 1985: The first Blockbuster Video store opened
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It wasn't that long ago that a Blockbuster Video store was located in almost...
1. 1989: Massive earthquake strikes San Francisco
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It was on this date in 1989 that a massive earthquake brought the city of San F...
1. 1994: Pulp Fiction opens in theaters
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It was on this date in 1994 that the cult classic film, Pulp Ficti...
1. 2010: The 33 Chilean miners are rescued
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It was on this date in 2010 that a true miracle took place in northern Chile whe...
1. 1997: The legendary John Denver passes away
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America lost a ta...
