On This Very Day
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- 1954
Roger Bannister becomes the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes. View Post →
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- 1937
The German airship Hindenburg catches fire and explodes in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36. View Post →
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- 1851
Dr. John Gorrie patents his refrigeration machine.
- 1976
A devastating earthquake strikes Friuli in Northern Italy, resulting in 989 deaths.
- 2002
Entrepreneur Elon Musk establishes SpaceX.
- 1998
Apple Computer introduces the iMac, rejuvenating the company's fortunes and popularity.
- 2010
The stock market undergoes a flash crash, with the Dow Jones plunging and recovering 1,000 points in minutes.
- 1853
The first major US rail disaster occurs in Norwalk, Connecticut, killing 46.
- 1837
John Deere, a US blacksmith, invents the first steel plow in Grand Detour, Illinois.
- 1968
Columbia Records releases Johnny Cash's first live album, Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison.
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