On This Day

Did you know that on this day, July 5, 1994, the e-commerce company Amazon was incorporated?

Did you know that on this day, July 4, 1966, The Beatles were banned from the Philippines?

Did you know that on this day, July 3, 1985, "Back to the Future" was released in US theaters?

Did you know that on this day, July 2, 1843, an alligator reportedly fell from the sky in a thunderstorm in South Carolina?

Did you know that on this day, July 1, 1916, the Battle of Somme began?

Did you know that on this day, June 30, 2005, Spain legalized same-sex marriage?

Did you know that on this day, June 29, 1613, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London was destroyed by a fire?

Did you know that on this day, June 28, 1926, three companies merged to form Mercedes-Benz?

Did you know that on this day, June 27, 1994, Aerosmith allowed fans to freely download their new single "Head First" online?

Did you know that on this day, June 26, 1925, Charlie Chaplin's silent movie "The Gold Rush" was released?

Did you know that on this day, June 25, 1788, Virginia joined the United States of America?

Did you know that on this day, June 24, 2010, the longest tennis match in history took place?