Kuda Bux was a famous Indian mystic who thrilled audiences and baffled scientists.
The Emperor of America
He reigned for 20 years as one of San Francisco's most colorful characters.
The Parachute Cape
It was on this day that an Austrian tailor/inventor fell to his death from the Eiffel Tower.
The Man Behind the Maneuver
Henry Heimlich is credited with the lifesaving abdominal thrust, but that was just one of his contributions to the world.
The Four Chaplains
On this day four men of different faiths gave their lives so that others might live.
Great Race of Mercy
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.
Wardrobe Malfunction
It was on this day during halftime of Super Bowl XXXVIII that 90 million viewers were shocked and awed by Janet Jackson's breast.
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.
La Goulue
Her legendary mastery of the Cancan combined with her wild and unrestrained antics made her the toast of Paris!
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.
The Ultimate Family Man
Wilson Kettle held the record for the most living descendants.
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.
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.