On This Day in America
To remember our past - to improve the present - to influence the future
“Fatal Attraction” opens in the U.S.
Fatal Attraction became a bona fide cultural phenomenon and stirred a debate among audiences about infidelity.
U.S. Constitution signed
The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 39 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Secretariat and the Marlboro Cup
Secretariat’s Marlboro Cup victory remains one of the most celebrated performances in American horse racing history.
Elvis Presley and the Ed Sullivan Show
His energetic stage presence, including his now-famous hip-swinging moves, captivated 60 million viewers.
New Amsterdam becomes New York
In 1664, New Amsterdam passed under English control, and English and Dutch settlers lived together peacefully.
Penicillin discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming
I certainly didn't plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the world's first antibiotic, or bacteria killer. But I suppose that was exactly what I did.
Diana Nyad, 64, makes record swim from Cuba to Florida
…through the jellyfish-and shark-infested waters…
Jenny Lind - The Swedish Nightingale
From the moment of her arrival in New York,
Lind was a sensation.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Makes His "I Have a Dream" Speech
“Free at last! Free at last!
Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
Mary Poppins Premiere
Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Mother Teresa born on this day (1910)
Mother Teresa’s work has been recognized and acclaimed throughout the world