| It
was on this day... | 1498
Christopher Columbus Sets Foot In South America | The
Italian explorer's first step was in what is present day Venezuela. Columbus thought
he was on an island so he named it Isla Santa and claimed it for Spain (the Spanish
monarchy was funding his expedition). From
this point he went on to explore the Orinoco River which made him realize that
this was not an island but was, in fact, part of a new continent that he had found... |
| It
was on this day... | 1971
The Sonny And Cher Comedy Hour Premieres |
The married couple
had already made a name for themselves as a pop duo with hits including "I
Got You, Babe" in the 1960's. The
show proved to be a success and provided breaks for other acts, including Steve
Martin who started his television career on this show. Sonny
and Cher divorced in 1974 and pursued separate careers. Cher became an A-List
movie star and singer. Sonny became a politician. |
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this page to a friend | | Other
News | 1834
The Emancipation Act ends slavery throughout the British Empire. 1944
Polish uprising against the Nazi occupation begins. It was brutally crushed by
October. 1954
The Yangtze River floods in China. 40,000 dead, 10 million homeless. 1971
"Genesis rock" found on the Moon during Apollo 15 moon walk. |
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