Significant events that happened on this day.
Martin Gugino approached police in riot gear during a protest when two officers pushed him, causing him to fall backward and hit his head on the pavem...
The former Hansel DeBartolo III changed his name to promote veganism, though his methods were unconventional at best. He became a minor internet celeb...
Created by 18-year-old Shawn Fanning and 19-year-old Sean Parker, Napster grew to 80 million users at its peak before being shut down by lawsuits from...
Founded by Ted Turner, CNN launched with husband-and-wife team Dave Walker and Lois Hart as the first anchors. Critics dubbed it the 'Chicken Noodle N...
Designed by Steve Wozniak and marketed by Steve Jobs, the Apple II featured color graphics and an open architecture that allowed third-party developer...
Recorded over 129 days at a cost of £25,000 (then astronomical for an album), it featured groundbreaking production techniques, orchestral arrangement...
De Gaulle's return marked the end of the Fourth Republic and the beginning of the Fifth Republic with a new constitution giving more power to the pres...
Created by teenagers Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman introduced the world to the concept of the modern superhero with a cape, secret identity,...
Born to a mentally unstable mother, she spent much of her childhood in foster homes and an orphanage. She would transform herself into Marilyn Monroe...
The Scottish explorer's discovery was a major achievement in polar exploration and navigation science. What makes this particularly interesting is tha...
Madison's war message cited British impressment of American sailors and interference with American trade as justifications for war. The conflict would...
Tennessee's admission to the Union came after years as the Southwest Territory. The state's name derives from 'Tanasi,' a Cherokee village. Tennessee...
Anne Boleyn's coronation at Westminster Abbey was a lavish ceremony that cost the equivalent of millions in today's money. The irony of the grand cele...
