On October 17 in history, the London Beer Flood struck, the White House received its official name, Al Capone was convicted, and the Loma Prieta earthquake hit California. (READ MORE)
October 14 in History: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier & Felix Baumgartner Does It Again
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)
September 24 in History: Doolittle Flies Blind, Nevermind Arrives & Asteroid Samples Return
On September 24 in history, Jimmy Doolittle flew by instruments, the nuclear-powered USS Enterprise launched, Nirvana released Nevermind, and asteroid samples returned to Earth. (READ MORE)
September 14 in History: Pop-Tarts Debut, Denny McLain Wins 30 & MTV Launches the VMAs
On September 14 in history, Francis Scott Key wrote the words that became the national anthem, Pop-Tarts debuted, Denny McLain won his 30th game, and MTV held its first VMAs. (READ MORE)
September 6 in History: McKinley Is Shot, Piggly Wiggly Opens & Cal Ripken Makes History
On September 6 in history, the Mayflower sailed for the New World, President McKinley was shot, Piggly Wiggly opened, and Cal Ripken Jr. made baseball history. (READ MORE)
September 2 in History: World War II Ends, the First U.S. ATM Opens & Google Chrome Launches
On September 2 in history, the Great Fire of London began, Japan formally surrendered to end World War II, the first U.S. ATM opened, and Google Chrome launched. (READ MORE)