It was on this date in 1879 that the first public demonstration of Thomas Edison's incandescent lightbulb took place in Menlo Park, NJ.

It was on this date in 1953 that the first color televisions went on the market by RCA. And it was on this date in 1963 that Let's Make a Deal premiered.

It was on this date in 1862 that the bowling ball was invented. And it was on this date in 1933 that Laurel and Hardy's film, Sons of the Desert was released.

It was on this date in 1895 that the first commercial film was released by the Lumiere brothers. And it was on this date in 1958 that "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)" hit number 1 on the Billboard charts.

It was on this date in 1937 that Mae West performed an Adam and Eve skit on NBC that put her in hot water. And it was on this date in 1974 that Ohio State's Archie Griffin received his first Heisman Trophy award.

It was on this date in 1814 that The Treaty of Ghent was signed thus that ending the War of 1812 between the U.S. and the U.K. And it was on this date in 1895 that The Biltmore Estate opened in Asheville, NC. It is still the largest home in the nation.

It was on this date in 1888 that Vincent Van Gogh took a razor and slashed off his left earlobe. And it was on this date in 1938 that actress Margaret Hamilton received 2nd and 3rd-degree burns while playing the Wicked Witch of the West in MGM's film, The Wizard of Oz.

It was on this date in 1944 that during the Battle of the Bulge, U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe sent a reply of "Nuts!" to the German Commanders who had asked for his surrender. And it was on this date in 1967 that the movie, The Graduate premiered.

It was on this date in 1891 that eighteen kids played the very first game of basketball. And it was on this date in 1913 that the very first crossword puzzle was published in the New York World newspaper.

It was on this date in 1920 that Bob Hope officially became a U.S. citizen. His family emigrated from England and settled in Cleveland. And it was on this date in 1957 that Elvis Presley received a draft notice for a two-year stint in the U.S. Army.