- 1642] A time for joy, a time for tears: Harvard holds its first commencement. A grand total of 9 men graduate with degrees...
- 1952] Your move Mr. Nixon: When questioned about his integrity, VP candidate Richard Nixon gives his famous "Checkers" speech. Checkers was the name of a dog given as a gift to 6-year old daughter Tricia that he was going to keep...
- 1952] The winner and new champ: Rocky Marciano wins his biggest fight, winning the heavyweight crown by knocking out previous champ Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round. When Rocky went down in that small plane he was 49-0. He never lost a fight...
- 1956] Circus Boy: Mickey Braddock begins his career as "Corky", a 12-year old adopted by the circus in NBC-TV's "Circus Boy". Mickey Braddock will change his name to Micky Dolenz...
- 1962] Maury Wills it so: Dodger Maury Wills breaks Ty Cobb's 47-year old stolen base record when he swipes #97 on the way to 104...
- 1962] The Name Game: The New York Philharmonic Hall opens as the first unit in Lincoln Center. The hall will later be renamed Avery Fisher Hall...
- 1969] Paul is dead: The London Daily Mirror reports that Paul McCartney is dead in one of the greatest hoaxes of all-time...
- 1977] Musical Angels: Cheryl Ladd replaces Farrah Fawcett on "Charlie's Angels"...
- 1988] 40-40 Club: Jose Canseco is baseball's 1st player to steal 40 bases, hit 40 home runs while dating Madonna...
- 1991] Going to Hall: Islanders' Mike Bossy and Denis Potvin are inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame...
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