On October 14 in history, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier, JFK helped inspire the Peace Corps in Michigan, the Tigers won the World Series, and Felix Baumgartner made his historic jump. (READ MORE)
October 11 in History: Teddy Roosevelt Takes Flight, Apollo 7 Launches & “SNL” Debuts
On October 11 in history, Theodore Roosevelt took flight, Vatican II opened, Apollo 7 launched, and “Saturday Night Live” made its television debut. (READ MORE)
October 10 in History: Detroit Tigers Win It All, Snoopy Takes Flight & Hurricane Michael Strikes
On October 10 in history, the Detroit Tigers won the 1968 World Series, Snoopy battled the Red Baron, revolution began in China, and Hurricane Michael struck Florida. (READ MORE)
October 6 in History: The Talkies Arrive, Pictured Rocks Makes History & Instagram Launches
On October 6 in history, “The Jazz Singer” ushered in the talkies, Pictured Rocks made history, the Lions debuted at the Silverdome, and Instagram launched. (READ MORE)
September 18 in History: The Air Force Is Born, Voyager Looks Home & Ford Museum Opens
On September 18 in history, Washington laid the Capitol cornerstone, the U.S. Air Force was established, Voyager photographed Earth and the Moon, and the Ford Museum opened. (READ MORE)
September 17 in History: The Constitution Is Signed, the NFL Is Born & “Enterprise” Debuts
On September 17 in history, the U.S. Constitution was signed, the Battle of Antietam was fought, the organization that became the NFL was formed, and Space Shuttle Enterprise debuted. (READ MORE)
August 18 in History: Women Win the Vote, Jimi Hendrix Closes Woodstock & Larry Bird Retires
On August 18 in history, the 19th Amendment achieved ratification, Jimi Hendrix closed Woodstock, Larry Bird announced his retirement, and Microsoft Flight Simulator launched. (READ MORE)