1. 1964: The Beatles kick off their first major U.S. tour
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It was on this date in 1964 that The Beatles kick off their first majo...
1. 1977: "The King" Elvis Presley passed away
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Thousands upon thousands of fans flock to the gates of Graceland on...
1. 1990: "Sue" the Tyrannosaurus skeleton found
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Renowned fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson was out exploring near Faith, So...
1. 1858: The transatlantic telegraph line completed
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Thanks primarily to the efforts made by American merchant Cyrus We...
1. 1936: Jesse Owens wins the gold medal for long jump
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It was on this date in 1936 that the American athlete, Jesse Owen...
1. 1492: Christopher Columbus sets sail
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It was on this day in 1492 the Italian-bo...
1. 1940: Bugs Bunny makes his debut
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It was on this date in 1940 that the iconic cartoon character we all know and ...
1. 1982: Fatal accident on the twilight zone set
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It was on this day in 1982 that a helicopter crashed dur...
1. 1969: Neil Armstrong became first man to walk on the moon.
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"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for ma...
1. 1985: U.S. Space Shuttle Atlantis docks up to the Russian Space Station
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Just after 6:00 a.m. on this date in 1995, the Sp...
