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. 1998: Pipeline explosion in Nigeria
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It was on this date in 1998 that an explosion on an oil pipeline caused a blazing fire that would le...
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...
1. 1968: The first manned Apollo mission launched
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1. 1845: United States Naval Academy opens
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It was on this date in 1845 that the Naval School opened in Annapolis, Mar...
1. 1913: Ford started using an assembly line
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It was on this date in 1913 that manufacturing as a whole was changed for...
1. 1970: Janis Joplin passed away
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It was on this date in 1970 that the world lost a musical legend when Jani...