It ignited the Texas oil boom and within a year over 500 oil and land companies were created.
The Willow Bunch Giant
Unable to pursue his dream of being a cowboy (he was too big for the horses), Beaupré turned to the freak show circuit as a way to support his family.
Sub vs Mountain
At about 2 in the morning the bow of the sub plowed into a wall of rock and mud.
John Jeffries
The first successful flight across the English Channel was on this day.
The Big Wind
A ferocious winter storm swept across Ireland and caused hundreds of deaths and massive destruction.
King Camp Gillette
King realized that what the world needed was a razor that was sharp enough to give you a good shave, but not big enough to slice open your jugular.
Appreciating the Appendix
Turns out the appendix is like a reserve tank filled with all kinds of good bacteria that the digestive system needs to keep things on track.
Meltdown of SL-1
The only known fatal accident involving a nuclear reactor in America happened on this day.
Tabasco Gator
Today was the day that Edward McIlhenny killed what may be the largest alligator in Louisiana history.
Wovoka
On this day a medicine man of the Nevada Paiutes called Wovoka had a powerful vision during a solar eclipse.
The Iguanodon Banquet
The 20-person party crowded inside the creature to eat, drink and celebrate the New Year. By all accounts it was a lively event.
Last Roll of Kodachrome
The last roll of Kodachrome film was developed on this day.
The Ashtabula Horror
92 of 159 passengers would die when a wrought-iron bridge collapsed and the Pacific Express fell 70 feet into the frozen Ashtabula River.
The First Sudden Death
Many believe that the "Greatest Game Ever" was played on this day.
Hoagy Carmichael
He wrote some of the most recorded songs of all time, including "Stardust," "Georgia On My Mind," and "Heart And Soul."
Nancy Cruzan
The Cruzan Family's fight for their daughter's right to die helped raise awareness about the need for advanced health directives and living wills.
Eggnog Riot
This was the Christmas when all hell broke loose at West Point Military Academy.
Sole Survivor
At 21,000 feet the flight ran into a severe thunderstorm and violent turbulence. A lightning strike ignited a fuel tank in the right wing and a massive explosion soon followed.
Lazarus Taxon
It's regarded as an important evolutionary missing link between fish and four-legged amphibians.
NUTS!
It was on this day that American forces in Bastogne, Belgium were surrounded by the Germans during what has become known as the Battle of the Bulge.