1947 - The World Series was televised for the first time. The sponsors only paid $65,000 for the entire series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees. Isn’t $65,000 just about the going rate for one seat and a hot dog at Yankee Stadium these days? #TodayInHistory

1947 - The World Series was televised for the first time. The sponsors only paid $65,000 for the entire series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees. Isn’t $65,000 just about the going rate for one seat and a hot dog at Yankee Stadium these days? #TodayInHistory

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2006 - Facebook was opened to everyone at least 13 years or older with a valid email address. Do you remember your first post on Facebook? #TodayInHistory

2006 - Facebook was opened to everyone at least 13 years or older with a valid email address. Do you remember your first post on Facebook? #TodayInHistory

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1780 - John Andre, a British spy, was captured with papers revealing that Benedict Arnold was going to surrender West Point, NY, to the British. What’s your favorite version of eggs benedict? #TodayInHistory

1780 - John Andre, a British spy, was captured with papers revealing that Benedict Arnold was going to surrender West Point, NY, to the British. What’s your favorite version of eggs benedict? #TodayInHistory

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1942 - The first advertisement to announce Little Golden Books appeared in Publishers Weekly. What was your favorite Golden Book to read as a kid? We were partial to “The Poky Little Puppy”, in case you were curious. #TodayInHistory

1942 - The first advertisement to announce Little Golden Books appeared in Publishers Weekly. What was your favorite Golden Book to read as a kid? We were partial to “The Poky Little Puppy”, in case you were curious. #TodayInHistory

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1630 - The village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. Can you imagine if that never changed? We’d cheer for the Shawmut Red Sox. We’d eat Shawmut Cream Pie. We’d run the Shawmut Marathon. We’d sing along to “Shipping Up To Shawmut”. And our dog would be a Shawmut Terrier. Could you handle it? #TodayInHistory

1630 - The village of Shawmut changed its name to Boston. Can you imagine if that never changed? We’d cheer for the Shawmut Red Sox. We’d eat Shawmut Cream Pie. We’d run the Shawmut Marathon. We’d sing along to “Shipping Up To Shawmut”. And our dog would be a Shawmut Terrier. Could you handle it? #TodayInHistory

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1963 - The last episode of "Leave it to Beaver" was aired. The show had debuted on October 4, 1957. How many of you were friends with an “Eddie Haskell” when you were growing up? #TodayInHistory

1963 - The last episode of "Leave it to Beaver" was aired. The show had debuted on October 4, 1957. How many of you were friends with an “Eddie Haskell” when you were growing up? #TodayInHistory

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1998 - An episode of "Judge Judy" aired in which Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten appeared as the defendant in a case involving a drummer who sued Rotten for allegedly head-butting him during a contract dispute. Would you rather have your case settled by Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, or on The Peoples Court? #TodayInHistory

1998 - An episode of "Judge Judy" aired in which Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten appeared as the defendant in a case involving a drummer who sued Rotten for allegedly head-butting him during a contract dispute. Would you rather have your case settled by Judge Judy, Judge Joe Brown, or on The Peoples Court? #TodayInHistory

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1930 - Charles Creighton and James Hagris completed the drive from New York City to Los Angeles and back all in reverse gear. The trip took 42 days in their 1929 Ford Model A. How much bootlegged moonshine do you think these two consumed before coming up with this ridiculous idea? #TodayInHistory

1930 - Charles Creighton and James Hagris completed the drive from New York City to Los Angeles and back all in reverse gear. The trip took 42 days in their 1929 Ford Model A. How much bootlegged moonshine do you think these two consumed before coming up with this ridiculous idea? #TodayInHistory

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1986 - Debbie Gibson began recording the album "Out of the Blue." She was 16 years old and still in school at the time. What was your biggest accomplishment at the age of 16? #TodayInHistory

1986 - Debbie Gibson began recording the album "Out of the Blue." She was 16 years old and still in school at the time. What was your biggest accomplishment at the age of 16? #TodayInHistory

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