On October 16 in history, John Brown raided Harpers Ferry, Disney began, Gordie Howe made his NHL debut, and the Cuban Missile Crisis began. (READ MORE)
September 3 in History: The Revolutionary War Ends, 300 MPH Is Broken & eBay Begins
On September 3 in history, the Revolutionary War ended, Malcolm Campbell broke the 300-mph barrier, Viking 2 landed on Mars, and eBay began as AuctionWeb. (READ MORE)
August 5 in History: The Mayflower Departs, “American Bandstand” Goes National, and NASA Launches Juno
On August 5 in history, the Mayflower departed England, American Bandstand premiered nationwide, NASA launched Juno, and the Statue of Liberty’s cornerstone was laid. (READ MORE)
August 4 in History: Anne Frank Is Arrested, the Billboard Hot 100 Debuts, and the U.S. Coast Guard Begins
On August 4 in history, Anne Frank was arrested, Billboard launched the Hot 100, the U.S. Coast Guard traces its origins to the Revenue Cutter Service, and Grand Rapids elected its first female mayor. (READ MORE)