1969 - Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. became the first men to walk on the moon. Do you think when Neil & Buzz got home they told their wives “The eagle has landed” or “I love you to the moon and back”? #TodayInHistory #Astronauts #NeilArmstrong #NASA

1969 - Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. became the first men to walk on the moon. Do you think when Neil & Buzz got home they told their wives “The eagle has landed” or “I love you to the moon and back”? #TodayInHistory #Astronauts #NeilArmstrong #NASA

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1984 - In Arkansas, Terry Wallis was injured in a car accident and was left comatose. He came out of the coma in June of 2003. If you were Terry what would you wake up missing most about 1984…floppy disks, 8-tracks, rotary phones, Betamax, or car ashtrays? #TodayInHistory #TerryWallis #Coma

1984 - In Arkansas, Terry Wallis was injured in a car accident and was left comatose. He came out of the coma in June of 2003. If you were Terry what would you wake up missing most about 1984…floppy disks, 8-tracks, rotary phones, Betamax, or car ashtrays? #TodayInHistory #TerryWallis #Coma

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1885 - Louis Pasteur successfully tested his anti-rabies vaccine. The child used in the test later became the director of the Pasteur Institute. How many of you were traumatized by the movie “Cujo” as a kid? #TodayInHistory #RabiesVaccine

1885 - Louis Pasteur successfully tested his anti-rabies vaccine. The child used in the test later became the director of the Pasteur Institute. How many of you were traumatized by the movie “Cujo” as a kid? #TodayInHistory #RabiesVaccine

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1804 - Privates John Collins and Hugh Hall of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were found guilty by a court-martial for getting drunk while on duty. How many of you are enjoying a cocktail during work hours right now? Guilty as charged. #TodayInHistory #Cocktail

1804 - Privates John Collins and Hugh Hall of the Lewis and Clark Expedition were found guilty by a court-martial for getting drunk while on duty. How many of you are enjoying a cocktail during work hours right now? Guilty as charged. #TodayInHistory #Cocktail

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2009 - Eastman Kodak Company announced that it would discontinue sales of the Kodachrome Color Film. What’s your favorite Paul Simon song? #TodayInHistory #Kodak

2009 - Eastman Kodak Company announced that it would discontinue sales of the Kodachrome Color Film. What’s your favorite Paul Simon song? #TodayInHistory #Kodak

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1998 - "The Boston Globe" asked Patricia Smith to resign after she admitted to inventing people and quotes in four of her recent columns. Do you think Patricia Smith should be recognized as the originator of “Fake News”. #TodayInHistory #FakeNews

1998 - "The Boston Globe" asked Patricia Smith to resign after she admitted to inventing people and quotes in four of her recent columns. Do you think Patricia Smith should be recognized as the originator of “Fake News”. #TodayInHistory #FakeNews

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1667 - Jean-Baptiste Denys administered the first fully-documented human #bloodtransfusion. He successfully transfused the blood of a sheep to a 15-year old boy. Do you think the boy felt sheepish after or not too baaaaaaa’d? #TodayInHistory

1667 - Jean-Baptiste Denys administered the first fully-documented human #bloodtransfusion. He successfully transfused the blood of a sheep to a 15-year old boy. Do you think the boy felt sheepish after or not too baaaaaaa’d? #TodayInHistory

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1982 - Steven Spielberg's movie "E.T." opened. How many of you wanted a pet alien when you were little? Or just a really long pointer finger that glowed? #TodayInHistory #StevenSpielberg

1982 - Steven Spielberg's movie "E.T." opened. How many of you wanted a pet alien when you were little? Or just a really long pointer finger that glowed? #TodayInHistory #StevenSpielberg

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1947 - "Lassie Show" debuted on #ABCradio. It was a 15-minute show. How many times in 15 minutes do you think someone on the show said “what’s that Lassie? Timmy’s stuck in a mineshaft?” #TodayInHistory

1947 - "Lassie Show" debuted on #ABCradio. It was a 15-minute show. How many times in 15 minutes do you think someone on the show said “what’s that Lassie? Timmy’s stuck in a mineshaft?” #TodayInHistory

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1992 - The U.S. #PostalService announced that people preferred the "younger Elvis" stamp design in a nationwide vote. Did we really need a national vote to learn that people don’t prefer the look of sweaty, hairy, #karate suit wearing, big belt buckle loving, overweight #Elvis? #TodayInHistory

1992 - The U.S. #PostalService announced that people preferred the "younger Elvis" stamp design in a nationwide vote. Did we really need a national vote to learn that people don’t prefer the look of sweaty, hairy, #karate suit wearing, big belt buckle loving, overweight #Elvis? #TodayInHistory

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1774 - The #British government ordered the Port of Boston closed. When they did this do you think everyone in Boston was like “that’s okay it’s full of #tea anyway”…? #TodayInHistory

1774 - The #British government ordered the Port of Boston closed. When they did this do you think everyone in Boston was like “that’s okay it’s full of #tea anyway”…? #TodayInHistory

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1998 - Dr. Susan Terebey discovered a planet outside of our solar system with the use of photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. What Instagram filter do you think she should’ve used to make the discovery more fun? #TodayInHistory #SolarSystem #SusanTerebey #HubbleSpaceTelescope #Instagram

1998 - Dr. Susan Terebey discovered a planet outside of our solar system with the use of photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. What Instagram filter do you think she should’ve used to make the discovery more fun? #TodayInHistory #SolarSystem #SusanTerebey #HubbleSpaceTelescope #Instagram

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585 BC - The first known prediction of a solar eclipse was made in Greece. Do you think after this prediction Greeks everywhere were running around looking for cereal boxes to make viewers out of? #TodayInHistory #SolarEclipse

585 BC - The first known prediction of a solar eclipse was made in Greece. Do you think after this prediction Greeks everywhere were running around looking for cereal boxes to make viewers out of? #TodayInHistory #SolarEclipse

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1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono began a ten-day "bed-in" in Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel. How many of you want to stage your own ten-day “bed-in” the minute the alarm goes off in the morning? #TodayInHistory #JohnLennon #YokoOno

1969 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono began a ten-day "bed-in" in Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel. How many of you want to stage your own ten-day “bed-in” the minute the alarm goes off in the morning? #TodayInHistory #JohnLennon #YokoOno

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2012 - Facebook Inc. began trading on the NASDAQ. The company was valued at $104 billion making it the largest valuation to date for a newly listed public company. Don’t you wish Facebook would “share” some of that? Sharing means caring Facebook. #TodayInHistory #Facebook #NASDAQ

2012 - Facebook Inc. began trading on the NASDAQ. The company was valued at $104 billion making it the largest valuation to date for a newly listed public company. Don’t you wish Facebook would “share” some of that? Sharing means caring Facebook. #TodayInHistory #Facebook #NASDAQ

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1264 - King Henry III was captured by his brother-in-law Simon deMontfort at the Battle of Lewes in France. Does this make you rethink the engagement ring you just bought? Remember when you get married…you marry the WHOLE family. #TodayInHistory #KingHenryIII #France

1264 - King Henry III was captured by his brother-in-law Simon deMontfort at the Battle of Lewes in France. Does this make you rethink the engagement ring you just bought? Remember when you get married…you marry the WHOLE family. #TodayInHistory #KingHenryIII #France

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2015 - Fox announced that American Idol would conclude at the end of its fifteenth season. On their Twitter page do you think Fox typed #welikejokes after this announcement? #TodayInHistory #AmericanIdol #Twitter

2015 - Fox announced that American Idol would conclude at the end of its fifteenth season. On their Twitter page do you think Fox typed #welikejokes after this announcement? #TodayInHistory #AmericanIdol #Twitter

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1994 - The Edvard Munch painting "The Scream" was recovered after being stolen 3 months earlier from an Oslo Museum. Which “Scream” movie makes you too scared to go in your garage alone? Scream, Scream 2, Scream 3, or Scream 4? #TodayInHistory #EdvardMunch #ScreamMovie

1994 - The Edvard Munch painting "The Scream" was recovered after being stolen 3 months earlier from an Oslo Museum. Which “Scream” movie makes you too scared to go in your garage alone? Scream, Scream 2, Scream 3, or Scream 4? #TodayInHistory #EdvardMunch #ScreamMovie

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1959 - The winners of the first annual Grammy Awards were announced. The ceremony was held on both American coasts simultaneously. Do you think Kanye West interrupted someone’s acceptance speech at this show too? #TodayInHistory #GrammyAwards

1959 - The winners of the first annual Grammy Awards were announced. The ceremony was held on both American coasts simultaneously. Do you think Kanye West interrupted someone’s acceptance speech at this show too? #TodayInHistory #GrammyAwards

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1976 - In Memphis, Bruce Springsteen jumped a fence at Graceland in an attempt to see his idol, Elvis Presley. What’s the craziest thing you’ve done just to see a celeb? Note: someone in our office may or may not have hidden in a stairwell for 4 hours to catch a glimpse of John Stamos. #TodayInHistory #ElvisPresley #BruceSpingsteen

1976 - In Memphis, Bruce Springsteen jumped a fence at Graceland in an attempt to see his idol, Elvis Presley. What’s the craziest thing you’ve done just to see a celeb? Note: someone in our office may or may not have hidden in a stairwell for 4 hours to catch a glimpse of John Stamos. #TodayInHistory #ElvisPresley #BruceSpingsteen

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1947 - "Babe Ruth Day" was celebrated at Yankee Stadium. Do you think they handed out free Baby Ruth bars to help celebrate? Spoiler alert…no they did not. #TodayInHistory #BabeRuthDay #YankeeStadium

1947 - "Babe Ruth Day" was celebrated at Yankee Stadium. Do you think they handed out free Baby Ruth bars to help celebrate? Spoiler alert…no they did not. #TodayInHistory #BabeRuthDay #YankeeStadium

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2005 - The first video was uploaded to YouTube.com. How many videos do you have on your channel? #TodayInHistory #YouTube

2005 - The first video was uploaded to YouTube.com. How many videos do you have on your channel? #TodayInHistory #YouTube

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1982 - The Activision game Pitfall! was released for the Atari 2600 game system. Was Pitfall in your Atari collection? #TodayInHistory #Atari #Pitfall

1982 - The Activision game Pitfall! was released for the Atari 2600 game system. Was Pitfall in your Atari collection? #TodayInHistory #Atari #Pitfall

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1943 - In Basel, Switzerland, chemist Albert Hofmann accidently discovered the hallucinogenic effects of LSD-25 while working on the medicinal value of lysergic acid. Did you ace your chemistry final or flunk it like a failure? #TodayInHistory #LSD

1943 - In Basel, Switzerland, chemist Albert Hofmann accidently discovered the hallucinogenic effects of LSD-25 while working on the medicinal value of lysergic acid. Did you ace your chemistry final or flunk it like a failure? #TodayInHistory #LSD

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1860 - The first mail was delivered via Pony Express when a westbound rider arrived in Sacremento, CA from St. Joseph, MO. How many of you out there think the mail today is actually delivered by snails? #TodayInHistory #PonyExpress

1860 - The first mail was delivered via Pony Express when a westbound rider arrived in Sacremento, CA from St. Joseph, MO. How many of you out there think the mail today is actually delivered by snails? #TodayInHistory #PonyExpress

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1945 - National Football League officials decreed that it was mandatory for football players to wear socks in all league games. Is anyone else confused as to why football players would NOT wear socks? #TodayInHistory #NFL #Football

1945 - National Football League officials decreed that it was mandatory for football players to wear socks in all league games. Is anyone else confused as to why football players would NOT wear socks? #TodayInHistory #NFL #Football

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1998 - A group of 27 country artists filed suit against Los Angeles resident Jim Salmon who registered the names of the plaintiffs as Website domain names. Do you know the most expensive domain name ever sold? Too bad…we do. #TodayInHistory #LosAngeles #DomainName

1998 - A group of 27 country artists filed suit against Los Angeles resident Jim Salmon who registered the names of the plaintiffs as Website domain names. Do you know the most expensive domain name ever sold? Too bad…we do. #TodayInHistory #LosAngeles #DomainName

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1939 - The comic book "Detective Comics #27" appeared on newstands. This comic introduced Batman. What comic book hero did you idolize as a kid? #TodayInHistory #ComicBook

1939 - The comic book "Detective Comics #27" appeared on newstands. This comic introduced Batman. What comic book hero did you idolize as a kid? #TodayInHistory #ComicBook

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1937 - Spinach growers in Crystal City, TX, erected a statue of Popeye. By this account, shouldn’t they erect a statue of Olive Oyl in Tuscany? #TodayInHistory #Popeye

1937 - Spinach growers in Crystal City, TX, erected a statue of Popeye. By this account, shouldn’t they erect a statue of Olive Oyl in Tuscany? #TodayInHistory #Popeye

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1981 - The Buffalo Sabres set an NHL record when they scored 9 goals in one period against Toronto. Doesn’t it feel like the Sabres have scored only 9 goals so far this season? #TodayInHistory #NHL #BuffaloSabres

1981 - The Buffalo Sabres set an NHL record when they scored 9 goals in one period against Toronto. Doesn’t it feel like the Sabres have scored only 9 goals so far this season? #TodayInHistory #NHL #BuffaloSabres

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1999 - The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) presented the first Diamond Awards. The awards are given in recognition of albums and singles that have sold 10 million copies or more. So do you own one of the 10 million copies sold of Biebers “Baby” single? We knew it. #TodayInHistory #RIAA

1999 - The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) presented the first Diamond Awards. The awards are given in recognition of albums and singles that have sold 10 million copies or more. So do you own one of the 10 million copies sold of Biebers “Baby” single? We knew it. #TodayInHistory #RIAA

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1912 - The Girl Scout organization was founded. The original name was Girl Guides. Do you think Thin Mints and Samoas would still taste as good if they were called Girl Guides Cookies? #TodayInHistory #GirlScout

1912 - The Girl Scout organization was founded. The original name was Girl Guides. Do you think Thin Mints and Samoas would still taste as good if they were called Girl Guides Cookies? #TodayInHistory #GirlScout

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1897 - A patent was issued to William Spinks and William Hoskins for cue chalk. When you play pool at a bar, do you stand there chalking the cue trying to make it look like you know what you’re doing? #TodayInHistory

1897 - A patent was issued to William Spinks and William Hoskins for cue chalk. When you play pool at a bar, do you stand there chalking the cue trying to make it look like you know what you’re doing? #TodayInHistory

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1934 - In Amarillo, TX, the first Mother's-In-Law Day was celebrated. Do you think any daughter or son-in-law has ever celebrated this day? #TodayInHistory

1934 - In Amarillo, TX, the first Mother's-In-Law Day was celebrated. Do you think any daughter or son-in-law has ever celebrated this day? #TodayInHistory

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2000 - DMX was arrested for driving without a license and marijuana possession in Cheektowaga, NY. Do you think DMX told the cops who pulled him over “y’all gon’ make me lose my mind…up in here…up in here”? #TodayInHistory #DMX

2000 - DMX was arrested for driving without a license and marijuana possession in Cheektowaga, NY. Do you think DMX told the cops who pulled him over “y’all gon’ make me lose my mind…up in here…up in here”? #TodayInHistory #DMX

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1998 - A Texas jury rejected an $11 million lawsuit by Texas cattlemen who blamed Oprah Winfrey for price drop after on-air comment about mad-cow disease. What’s the craziest sick excuse you’ve used to get out of school or work? #TodayInHistory #Texas #MadCowDisease

1998 - A Texas jury rejected an $11 million lawsuit by Texas cattlemen who blamed Oprah Winfrey for price drop after on-air comment about mad-cow disease. What’s the craziest sick excuse you’ve used to get out of school or work? #TodayInHistory #Texas #MadCowDisease

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1896 - The Tootsie Roll was introduced by Leo Hirshfield. Do you think when he invented it Hirshfield hoped his famous candy would later be turned into a 1990’s rap song by the 69 Boyz? “Cotton candy, sweetie go, let me see the Tootsee Roll”! #TodayInHistory #TootsieRoll #TootseeRoll

1896 - The Tootsie Roll was introduced by Leo Hirshfield. Do you think when he invented it Hirshfield hoped his famous candy would later be turned into a 1990’s rap song by the 69 Boyz? “Cotton candy, sweetie go, let me see the Tootsee Roll”! #TodayInHistory #TootsieRoll #TootseeRoll

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1997 - A New York judge dismissed a $7 million lawsuit filed against Motley Crue for hearing loss of a fan that was suffered at one of their concerts. When a Motley Crue song comes on, do you turn it up or wish you yourself had hearing loss? #TodayInHistory #MotleyCrue #HearingLoss

1997 - A New York judge dismissed a $7 million lawsuit filed against Motley Crue for hearing loss of a fan that was suffered at one of their concerts. When a Motley Crue song comes on, do you turn it up or wish you yourself had hearing loss? #TodayInHistory #MotleyCrue #HearingLoss

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2007 - Britney Spears shaved her head. How do you try to calm yourself down after having a really, really bad day? #TodayInHistory #BritneySpears

2007 - Britney Spears shaved her head. How do you try to calm yourself down after having a really, really bad day? #TodayInHistory #BritneySpears

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1989 - Tiny Tim declared himself a New York City mayoral candidate. He did not win in the election. Do you think he ended his campaign speech with “God bless us, everyone”? Whoops, wrong Tiny Tim. #TodayInHistory #TinyTim

1989 - Tiny Tim declared himself a New York City mayoral candidate. He did not win in the election. Do you think he ended his campaign speech with “God bless us, everyone”? Whoops, wrong Tiny Tim. #TodayInHistory #TinyTim

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1960 - The first star was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was for Joanne Woodward. Which star on the Walk of Fame would you be more excited to see…Kermit the Frog, David Hasselhoff, or Godzilla? We’re not joking…Hasselhoff HAS a star. #TodayInHistory #Hollywood #WalkofFame

1960 - The first star was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was for Joanne Woodward. Which star on the Walk of Fame would you be more excited to see…Kermit the Frog, David Hasselhoff, or Godzilla? We’re not joking…Hasselhoff HAS a star. #TodayInHistory #Hollywood #WalkofFame

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1952 - In New York City, four signs were installed at 44th Street and Broadway in Times Square that told pedestrians "don't walk." What’s your favorite walking song? We’re partial to “Walk This Way” – Run DMC style. #TodayInHistory #NYC #Broadway #RunDMC

1952 - In New York City, four signs were installed at 44th Street and Broadway in Times Square that told pedestrians "don't walk." What’s your favorite walking song? We’re partial to “Walk This Way” – Run DMC style. #TodayInHistory #NYC #Broadway #RunDMC

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1887 – Marked the beginning of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, PA. If you had to relive any day over & over again, what day would you choose? We’d choose St. Patrick’s Day, of course…shots for everyone! #TodayInHistory #GroundhogDay

1887 – Marked the beginning of Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, PA. If you had to relive any day over & over again, what day would you choose? We’d choose St. Patrick’s Day, of course…shots for everyone! #TodayInHistory #GroundhogDay

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