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This Day in History for December 27 — Radio City Music Hall Opens, and More

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:01:22 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1831: Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate the theory of evolution (more info)

1900: Prohibitionist Carry Nation smashes up her first saloon, causing several thousand dollars in damage and landing in jail (more info)

Today in History–Mt. Rushmore Dedicated, October 31, 1941

Stu Allen — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:25:59 +0000

Mt. Rushmore, a.k.a. the President’s Mountain is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was formally dedicated on October 31, 1941, and draws as many as three million visitors annually. The four presidents carved into the mountain are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The monument was conceived by Doane [...]

August 1, 1981 MTV Debuts

Stu Allen — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:06:32 +0000

On this day in 1981, MTV debuted. At the time, they played music videos. The first video they played was by the Buggles (remember them?) “Video Killed the Radio Star.” It didn’t. MTV rarely plays music at all these days. They are the network that brought us “Bevis & Butthead” and “Jersey Shore.” You can [...]

Elvis Presley's First Concert, This Day in History

Stu Allen — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:37:21 +0000

On July 30th in 1954, 19-year old Elvis Presley appeared in concert for the first time at the Overton Park Orchestra Shell in Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis was third on the bill, behind country crooner Slim Whitman. Legend has it that young Mr. Presley was quite nervous in his first public appearance, and began gyrating his [...]