| On this day, January 8th
In 1946, Elvis Presley got a guitar for his 11th birthday setting into motion his transformation as the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll." But what did Presley really want for his birthday?
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| On this day, January 7th
President Harry Truman makes a big announcement on this day in 1953 and an Italian landmark is closed in 1990.
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| On this day, January 6th
Due to the energy crisis, Daylight Savings Time commences four months early on this day in 1974.
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| On this day, January 5th
Singer and politician Sonny Bono dies in a skiing accident on this day in 1998.
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| On this day, January 4th
World War II's "Operation Carpetbagger" begins on this day in 1944.
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| On this day, January 3rd
Construction of a well-known bridge began on this day more than 130 years ago.
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| On this day, January 2nd
The first American flag was run up a flagpole in Cambridge, Massachusetts and TIME magazine makes a controversial decision regarding its "Man of the Year."
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| On this day, New Year's Day
Are you ready for some football? The first college bowl game was played on this day more than 100 years ago.
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| On this day, December 31st
President Truman officially proclaims the end of hostilities in World War II on this day in 1946.
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| On this day, December 30th
Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed on this day in 2006.
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