It was on this day that two satellites slammed into each other 485 miles out in space.
Margaret's Wild Ride
The pilot gunned the engine and took off, apparently not noticing that Margaret was still attached.
The Theft of Shergar
On this foggy night, Shergar, the famous racehorse and stud was stolen.
When the Mississippi Ran Backward
It was on this day that a powerful earthquake rattled New Madrid, Missouri.
First Golf Shot on the Moon
After a couple of slices, Shepard connected on a shot that according to him flew for "miles and miles and miles."
The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
Kuda Bux was a famous Indian mystic who thrilled audiences and baffled scientists.
The Parachute Cape
It was on this day that an Austrian tailor/inventor fell to his death from the Eiffel Tower.
The Four Chaplains
On this day four men of different faiths gave their lives so that others might live.
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.
First Assassination Attempt
This was the day a deranged 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 Holdout
A Japanese soldier was found hiding in the jungle, 27 years after World War II ended.
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.