Significant events that happened on this day.
During a demonstration for civilian visitors off Hawaii, the submarine performed an emergency surfacing drill and struck the Ehime Maru. The accident...
Shepard smuggled a makeshift six-iron head aboard and attached it to a sample collection tool. Due to his bulky spacesuit, he could only swing with on...
The massive four-engine aircraft could carry twice as many passengers as any previous plane. Nicknamed the 'Queen of the Skies', it dominated long-dis...
The massive ice chunk measured nearly 4 inches in diameter and caused significant damage. Witnesses described the hailstorm as terrifying, with stones...
This performance marked the beginning of Beatlemania in America and is considered one of the most-watched television events in history. The Fab Four p...
This speech in Wheeling, West Virginia launched the McCarthy era and the Second Red Scare. McCarthy's aggressive tactics and unsubstantiated accusatio...
The legendary rock guitarist and singer would go on to write classics like 'Life's Been Good' and 'Rocky Mountain Way'. He joined the Eagles in 1975 a...
After six months of brutal fighting, Japanese forces evacuated the island, marking the first major land victory for the Allies in the Pacific. Over 7,...
Called 'War Time', this measure was implemented to conserve energy for the war effort. Clocks were moved forward one hour and stayed that way until Se...
Businessman William Boyce founded the organization after being helped by a Boy Scout in London who refused a tip. The movement grew rapidly, reaching...
Originally called 'Mintonette', the sport was designed for older businessmen who found basketball too vigorous. Morgan combined elements of basketball...
Originally part of the Army Signal Service, it was created to help prevent maritime disasters. The first weather report was issued just one day later....
Despite Andrew Jackson winning both the popular vote and the most electoral votes, Adams became the sixth president through a controversial House vote...