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. 1969: Woodstock festival begins
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Over half a million "hippies" flocked to a 600 acre dairy farm just outside Bethel...
1. 1990: "Sue" the Tyrannosaurus skeleton found
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Renowned fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson was out exploring near Faith, So...
1. 1973: American Graffiti released in U.S. theaters
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It was was on this date in 1973 that the coming of age movie known as ...
1. 1981 Pete Rose breaks National League hit record
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1. 1988. N.W.A. releases Straight Outta Compton
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It was on this date in 1988 that "gangsta rap" hit the mains...
1. 1988: The first night game held at Chicago's Wrigley Field.
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Wrigley Field in Chicago is one of the oldest baseball stadi...
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...
