1. 1926: The Sam 'n' Henry show debut on Chicago radio
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One of the most popular radio programs of all time made its debut on ...
1. 1935: Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to fly from Hawaii to California
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It was on this date in 1935 that Amelia Ea...
1. 1863: World's first subway system opened
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The first urban underground railway in history began operations...
1. 1933: Construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge
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It was on this date in 1933 that construction finally ...
1. 1847: Samuel Colt sold his first revolvers to the Texas Rangers
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1. 1890: Massacre at Wounded Knee
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It was on this date in 1890 that the infamous Massacre at Wounded Knee took place. A g...
1. 1895: The first paid public screening of a movie
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It was on this date in 1895 that two French brothers, Auguste and Louis ...
1. 1783: George Washington retires as commander in chief
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It was on this date in 1783 that our country's founding fath...
1. 1970: Elvis meets with President Nixon
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It was on this date in 1970 that Elvis Presley met with President Nixon to ...
