On this day, Jan. 19 ...1937: Millionaire Howard Hughes sets a transcontinental air record by flying his monoplane from Los Angeles to Newark, N.J., in 7 hours, 28 minutes and 25 seconds.Also on this … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 19
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This Day in History: Jan. 17
On this day, Jan. 17 ...1922: Betty White, star of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” "The Golden Girls," and “Hot in Cleveland,” is born in Oak Park, Ill. Also on this day: 1806: Thomas Jefferson’s … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 17
This Day in History: Jan. 14
The US ratifies the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War; Diana Ross and the Supremes perform their last concert togetherOn this day, Jan. 14 …1970: Diana Ross and the Supremes perform their … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 14
This Day in History: Jan. 12
Published 2 hours agoLast Update 1 hour agoMotown Records is founded by Berry Gordy Jr.; 'All in the Family' premieresOn this day, Jan. 12 ...1959: Motown Records (originally Tamla Records) is founded … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 12
This Day in History: Jan. 11
On this day, Jan. 11 ...1989: Nine days before leaving the White House, President Ronald Reagan bids the nation farewell in a primetime address, saying of his eight years in office: "We meant to … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 11
This Day in History: Jan. 8
On this day, Jan. 8 …1935: Elvis Presley is born in Tupelo, Miss.Also on this day: 1815: The last major engagement of the War of 1812 comes to an end as U.S. forces defeat the British in the Battle of … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 8
This Day in History: Jan. 5
On this day, Jan. 5 ...1983: President Ronald Reagan announces he is nominating Elizabeth Dole to succeed Drew Lewis as secretary of transportation; Dole would become the first woman to head a Cabinet … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 5
This Day in History: Jan. 4
Nixon refuses to hand over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee President Richard Nixon (AP Photo) On this day, Jan. 4 ...1974: President Richard Nixon … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 4
This Day in History: Jan. 3
Portrait of American businessmen and engineers Steve Jobs (left) and Steve Wozniak, co-founders of Apple Computer Inc, at the first West Coast Computer Faire, where the Apple II computer was debuted, … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 3
This Day in History: Jan. 2
On this day, Jan. 2 …1935: Bruno Hauptmann goes on trial in Flemington, N.J., on charges of kidnapping and murdering the 20-month-old son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. (Hauptmann would be found … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Jan. 2