Lines drawn in the sand inspired a system that powers worldwide commerce.

A radio message was broadcast, but it will take 25,000 years to reach its intended target.

Angry whites attacked the city's black leaders after being stirred into a frenzy by sensationalized news stories about "negro domination."

Lou Ferrigno started weight training when he was just 13 years old. By the time he was 18 he would win both the Mr. America and the Mr. Universe titles.

It was the first time the publication included a photograph of a bare-breasted woman.

A leaking propane tank exploded sending dozens of people and massive chunks of concrete flying 60 feet into the air.

As the founder of the Church of Satan, Anton LaVey presided over spooky weddings and funerals, and he threw some famously wild parties.

The world's largest edible mushroom was found on this day.

It was game 6 of the National League Championship Series and the Chicago Cubs were one victory away from going to the World Series! Then disaster struck.

Grammy Award-winning Charlie Rich was at the top of his career, but this was the night where he went a little off the tracks.

The cornerstone to America's oldest state university building was laid on this day.

He was one of the most influential comedians of all time.

He was the most popular Cajun musician of his time, but tragically his life was cut short.

After over a dozen summers living amongst the bears, Timothy Treadwell (A.K.A Grizzly Man) and his girlfriend, Amie Huguenardwas were killed and eaten by a grizzly.

Roy Horn (of Siegfried & Roy) was brutally bitten by his co-star, a white tiger named Montecore.

One of the richest sunken treasures of all time found its way to the bottom of the Atlantic on this day.

With a 20-year run and 635 episodes, it stands as America's longest-running, prime time, live-action drama.

Evel Kenievel tried to jump Idaho's Snake River Canyon in a steam-powered rocket.