Significant events that happened on this day.
The man claimed he was taking his pet for a walk, which was technically allowed under lockdown rules for exercise purposes. Police were not amused by...
Researchers at Temple University and the University of Nebraska successfully eliminated HIV DNA from mice using the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9. Thi...
Director Patty Jenkins's superhero film earned over $821 million worldwide, shattering records and proving female-led action films could dominate the...
Jeremiah Jones changed his name to 'iPhone' as part of a publicity stunt and personal brand statement. He filed the paperwork in January 2007, six mon...
Takeru Kobayashi shocked the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest by doubling the previous record of 25 hot dogs. He introduced the 'Solomon method' of bre...
O'Grady's F-16 was shot down by a surface-to-air missile during a NATO mission over Bosnia. He evaded capture by hiding during the day and moving only...
Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov was on duty when the system reported five incoming U.S. missiles. Despite protocol requiring him to report it up t...
In his famous 'Westminster Address,' Reagan predicted that Soviet communism would end up 'on the ash heap of history.' The speech outlined his vision...
Peg McCarthy became the National Spelling Bee champion after correctly spelling the obscure word meaning 'to produce by long and intensive effort.' Wh...
This historic agreement ended years of bitter competition between the rival leagues and paved the way for the first AFL-NFL World Championship Game, l...
Orwell's dark vision of totalitarianism gave us terms like 'Big Brother,' 'thoughtcrime,' and 'doublethink' that remain culturally relevant today. Wri...
Wright went on to design over 1,000 structures during his 70-year career, including the iconic Fallingwater house built over a waterfall. He pioneered...
