On this day a dogsled team completed a 674 mile journey across ice and snow to deliver a life-saving anti-toxin.
Mountain of the Dead
It was on this night that 9 Russian hikers lost their lives in a bizarre incident that remains one of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries.
The Greensboro Four
They took their seats at a segregated lunch counter in the Greensboro, North Carolina Woolworth's store.
Space Chimp
On this day a chimpanzee named Ham became the first hominid in space.
La Goulue
Her legendary mastery of the Cancan combined with her wild and unrestrained antics made her the toast of Paris!
First Assassination Attempt
This was the day a deranged house painter named Richard Lawrence tried to kill President Andrew Jackson.
Land of the Lizard People
Did a bunch of reptilian humanoids create a network of tunnels under Los Angeles?
The Execution of William Burke
It was on this day that the infamous serial killer and body snatcher, William Burke, was executed in a public hanging.
Siege of Leningrad
It remains history's deadliest blockade of a major city, with over a million civilians killed.
Ben Franklin's Turkey Letter
He penned a letter to his daughter, Sarah Bache, in which he expressed his opinion about the selection of the bald eagle as the national bird.
Black Brant Scare
This was the first and only incident in which a superpower activated its nuclear suitcase.
The Start of the Rush
Today was the day that James Marshall found gold in California. The discovery kicked off a Gold Rush that would bring over 300,000 people to California.
The Holdout
A Japanese soldier was found hiding in the jungle, 27 years after World War II ended.
Testimony of a Ghost
The murder trial for Zona Heaster Shue's accused killer included a star witness from beyond the grave.
Going the Deepest
This was the day that two men went to the deepest place on earth.
Death by Home Improvement
This bluesman had one of the most covered songs of all time.
Project Crested Ice
A bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs crashes, scattering radioactive debris across miles of sea ice.
The Merrie Monarch
He brought back surfing, hula dancing and other Hawaiian traditions that had been banned.
Champ Talks Man Off the Ledge
A Vietnam vet threatens to jump off a building and Muhammad Ali swings into action.
The Cando Event
Just before dawn, 3 dozen people watched a large luminous object move across the sky.