November 10th in History

"Dr. Livingston, I presume?" Plus, the Edmund Fitzgerald sinks, Martin Luther and Richard Burton are born, and Norman Mailer and Dino De Laurentiis die. Happy National Vanilla Cupcake Day!

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May 31st in History

The last Model T rolls off the line! In other news, "Deep Throat" is revealed, Walt Whitman and Clint Eastwood are born, Jack Dempsey and Timothy Leary die, and it's National Macaroon Day!

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June 1st in History

Sgt. Pepper released

Benedict Arnold court-martialed! In other news, Marilyn Monroe and Reverend Ike are born, Lizzie Borden and Helen Keller die, and it's Fei Fei Day!

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June 2nd in History

Salem Witch Trials begin! In other news, the Vandals sack Rome, Elizabeth II is crowned queen, and Ken Jennings begins his winning streak on Jeopardy! It's the birthday of Martha Washington and the Marquis de Sade; Lou Gehrig and Bo Diddley died. Happy Day of Hristo Botev!

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