Today in 1906, the company Rolls-Royce ...
Today in 1906, the company Rolls-Royce Ltd. began - and shortly thereafter, released its iconic "Si...

Today in 1794, Eli Whitney was granted a ...
Today in 1794, Eli Whitney was granted a patent for the cotton gin, transforming southern agricultu...

Today in 1781, Friedrich Wilhelm ...
Today in 1781, Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel announced the discovery of the planet Uranus, originally ...

Today in 1933, FDR used the first of 30 ...
Today in 1933, FDR used the first of 30 televised "fireside chats" to reassure Americans during the...

Today in 1993, Janet Reno was confirmed ...
Today in 1993, Janet Reno was confirmed by the United States Senate to be the first female Attorney...

Today in 1876, the first speech was ...
Today in 1876, the first speech was transmitted by telephone. Inventor Alexander Graham Bell said "...

Today in 1997, Christopher Wallace (aka ...
Today in 1997, Christopher Wallace (aka rapper Biggie Smalls, the Notorious B.I.G.) was murdered at...

Today in 1963, the first stock car race ...
Today in 1963, the first stock car race took place in Daytona, Florida, paving the way for NASCAR.

Today in 1999, acclaimed director ...
Today in 1999, acclaimed director Stanley Kubrick died. His films included Spartacus, Dr. Strangelo...