1968 After 48 years as coach of the Chicago Bears, George Halas retired. George Halas is why the Bears still wear the initials GSH on their sleeves!  1969 Construction of Walt Disney World began in Florida. It's the happiest place on earth!!   1995 In Charlottesville, VA, Christopher Reeve was paralyzed after being thrown from his horse [...]

A Mississippi cop dragged into the woods by three attackers was saved by his trusted dog partner.The deputy says he pulled over last week to check on a car when he noticed the man in the front seat appeared to be passed out and the lights were off.Two men appeared nearby and distracted him as [...]

Forbes magazine’s latest list is all about “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women”- check out which women run the world here!

1994 Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley were married in the Dominican Republic. They were divorced in January of 1996. 1998 The Grand Princess cruise ship made its inaugural cruise. The ship measured 109,000 tons and cost approximately $450 million, making it the largest and most expensive cruise ship ever built, at the time  The Royal Princess is [...]

A groom surprised his bride, and all of their wedding guests, using an OWL as ring bearer. Watch as Bilbo the owl flies the wedding rings down the aisle of the church. Only the groom and best man knew about the plan.

A new study found the most uniquely popular food in all 50 states. Foursquare used data to figure out the most disproportionately popular foods per state.  See what's the most popular in YOUR state! Read more here!

1967 Mister Rogers' Neighborhood premiered on PBS. 1992 Johnny Carson hosted the last episode of his Tonight Show. It was the end of three decades of late nights.  Jay Leno replaced Carson 2011 A three-quarter-mile-wide tornado hit Joplin, Missouri. At least 140 people are killed and hundreds more were injured. Nearly a third of the city was destroyed, [...]

Here are the most popular baby names per state for 2015!