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On This Day, August 8th

1. 1988: The first night game held at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Photo: source[/caption] Wrigley Field in … On This Day, August 8thRead more

1. 1858: The transatlantic telegraph line completed Thanks primarily to the efforts made by American merchant … On This Day, August 5thRead more

1. 1936: Jesse Owens wins the gold medal for long jump It was on this date … On This Day, August 4thRead more

1. 1492: Christopher Columbus sets sail It was on this day in 1492 the Italian-born explorer … On This Day, August 3rdRead more

1.The beginning of the Persian Gulf War. On this day in 1990 the Iraqi army led … On This Day, August 2ndRead more

1. 1967: “Light My Fire” hits #1 on Billboard Top 100 It was on this date … On This Day, July 29thRead more

1. 1945: United States Military plane crashes into Empire State building On this date in 1945, … On This Day, July 28thRead more

1. 1940: Bugs Bunny makes his debut It was on this date in 1940 that the … On This Day, July 27thRead more

1. 1941: Ford writes to Gandhi “You are one of the greatest men the world has … On This Day, July 25thRead more

1. 1982: Fatal accident on the twilight zone set It was on this day in 1982 … On This Day, July 23rdRead more