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• Today in History (1941): Bob Dylan is born

  
  Happy Birthday, Bob! Robert Allan Zimmerman, aka Bob Dylan, turns 72 today!
  May 24, 2013 2 comments 6 likes

• Today in History(1934): Wanted fugitives Bonnie and Clyde are shot to death

  
  Bonnie and Clyde were more than just characters from a 60’s flick. They were real life fugitives who got more attention than they would have ever expected.
  May 23, 2013 2 likes

• Today in History: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is Born (1859)

  
  On this day, 154 years ago, the famed Scottish author behind some of the most popular and enduring works of literature was born. Let's take a look back at the life and works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in this installment of Today in History.
  May 22, 2013 3 likes

• Today in History(1980): Namco Releases Pac-Man Arcade Game

  
  Here’s a piece of history for all video game aficionados out there!
  May 22, 2013 1 comment 5 likes

• Today in History(1945): Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart Tie the Knot

  
  Beautiful wedding photos of one of old Hollywood's most celebrated couples!
  May 21, 2013 2 likes

• Today in History(1873): Levi’s Receives Patent for Riveted Blue Jeans

  
  Ever owned a pair of Levi’s jeans and how these killer cool trousers made it to practically everyone’s wardrobe?
  May 20, 2013 1 like

• Today in History: Ella Fitzgerald is Born (1917)

  
  With a three-octave vocal range and some sassy scat singing skills, American musician Ella Fitzgerald's voice is truly one-of-a-kind. We honor the First Lady of Song and Queen of Jazz with these beautiful black and white photographs and her soulful rendition of "Summertime."
  April 25, 2013 1 comment 2 likes

• Today in History: The Beatles Split Up (1970)

  
  On this day, 43 years ago, fans around the world were saddened by the news of The Beatles breaking up after 10 glorious years of making music together. Learn more about the split of the famed British band in this installment of Today in History.
  April 10, 2013 3 likes

• Today in History: Andy Warhol Passes Away (1987)

  
  On this day, 26 years ago, influential American artist Andy Warhol succumbed to cardiac arrhythmia after an operation and passed away in New York City. Let us pay tribute to one of the most iconic figures ever to grace the creative world in this installment of Today in History.
  February 22, 2013 2 comments 8 likes

• Today in History: Leo Baekeland Introduces Bakelite (1909)

  
  On this day, 104 years ago, a Belgian chemist introduced to the world his invention called Bakelite, one of the first plastics made from synthetic components. Learn more about this invention and how it became involved with photography in this installment of Today in History.
  February 05, 2013 4 likes

• Today in History: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is Released in the US (1938)

  
  On this day, 75 years ago, the classic Disney movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released nationwide in the United States to the general public. Let's take a closer look at this timeless masterpiece, and it's journey to the big screen.
  February 04, 2013 2 comments 6 likes

• Today in History: J.R.R. Tolkien is Born (1892)

  
  “A single dream is more powerful than a thousand realities.” Today marks the birth anniversary of one of the greatest high fantasy writers in history: J.R.R. Tolkien.
  January 03, 2013 2 comments 10 likes

• Today in History: Bing Crosby Sings 'White Christmas' to the World (1941)

  
  Today, people around the world are celebrating Christmas, enjoying the Yuletide cheer and singing those beautiful Christmas songs -- such as the popular 'White Christmas.' Learn more about one of the most enduring Christmas songs the world has come to know in this installment of Today in History!
  December 25, 2012 2 likes

• Today in History: Elvis Presley Receives US Army Drafting Notice (1957)

  
  On this day, 55 years ago, Elvis Presley received his draft notice for the United States Army while on a Christmas holiday at Graceland, his then newly-purchased mansion and estate in Tennessee. Read more about this episode in the rock-and-roll icon's life in this installment of Today in History!
  December 20, 2012 4 likes

• Today in History: The First Controlled Flight (1903)

  
  On December 17, 1903, two brothers named Wilbur and Orville Wright went out to in a field near Kitty Hawk in North Carolina and made history for successfully flying and controlling their aircraft, the Flyer.
  December 17, 2012 2 comments 4 likes

• Today in History: The Iconic Blue Marble Photo was Taken (1972)

  
  Yesterday, we wrote about the fascinating new image of our planet at nighttime as captured from outerspace. Now, let us focus on its older but equally fascinating brother, the iconic Blue Marble photo, which celebrates its 40th anniversary today.
  December 07, 2012 7 likes

• Today in History: Woody Allen is Born (1935)

  
  On this day, 77 years ago, American director and screenwriter Woody Allen was born in The Bronx, New York. Let's take a look back at the life and beginnings of one of the most esteemed figures in the history of theater and filmmaking in this installment of Today in History!
  December 01, 2012 1 like

• Today in History: Louis Daguerre is Born (1787)

  
  If he were alive today, Louis Daguerre, one of the founders of photography, would have been 225 years old.
  November 18, 2012 10 likes

• Today in History: Columbus reaches the New World (1492)

  
  On this day, 522 years ago, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus reaches an island in the Bahamas after sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. This week has been full of travel tales and wanderlust, so why don't we cap it off with one of the iconic travels ever recorded in history?
  October 12, 2012 1 comment 2 likes

• Today in History: John Lennon is Born (1940)

  
  This man needs no introduction. On this day, in 1940, one of the most prolific songwriter-musicians in history, John Lennon, was born.
  October 09, 2012 2 comments 6 likes