American forces were surrounded by the Germans during what has become known as the Battle of the Bulge.
The First Crossword
The puzzle was the brainchild of journalist Arthur Wynne, and he modeled it after a word game he had played as a child called "Magic Squares."
Max Robinson
Taking his work very seriously, Robinson had a reputation for being hot-tempered when his stories were poorly edited or watered down.
The Miracle Bowl
One of the most dramatic comebacks in college football history happened on this day.
Legs Diamond Finally Dies
By double-crossing friends and foes alike, Diamond created a world of enemies.
Harry Holt Disappears
It was on this day that Australian Prime Minister Harry Holt went for a swim and was never seen again.
Pokémon Shock
It was on this night that one of the most infamous cartoons of all time aired on Japanese television.
Silver Bridge Collapse
46 people died as cars and trucks plunged 100 feet into the near-freezing water of the Ohio River.
Catastrophic Fail
A Los Angeles reservoir crumbled apart and released 250,000,000 gallons of water into the surrounding neighborhoods.
Bye Bye Baiji
The Chinese River Dolphin or Baiji was declared functionally extinct on this day.
John Kendrick's Final Salute
John Kendrick was a Cape Cod sea captain who lived an adventure-filled life.
Bad Night at the Hacienda Motel
It was on this evening that Sam Cooke, the King of Soul, was shot dead in a seedy Los Angeles motel.
The Man Who Saved a Billion Lives
His ground-breaking development of a disease-resistant wheat strain helped save a billion people from starving.
The Flying Lawnmower Incident
A 40-pound airplane shaped like a lawnmower took off from the endzone and veered over the crowd.
Death at the Washington Monument
An anti-Nukes activist seized the landmark in hopes of drawing attention to his cause.
Absolutely Fireproof
The Winecoff Hotel was supposed to be safe, but it turned out to be the deadliest hotel in U.S. history.
First Recording
Edison stepped up to the machine and blurted out the first thing that popped into his head.
The Lost Patrol
The mysterious case has become one of the most celebrated legends of the Bermuda Triangle.
Smoke on the Water
This was the night that the historic Montreux Casino on the shore of Lake Geneva, Switzerland burned to the ground.
Times Beach
It cost $32 million to relocate the citizens, plus another $110 million for the subsequent cleanup.