This up-and-coming actor took three years off, and still become one of our biggest stars -- on THIS DAY, August 8th with Chris Conley.

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A college professor wanted to study the dating habits of teenagers, on THIS DAY, August 7th with Chris Conley.

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In the British army, you could become an officer if you came from a wealthy family... on THIS DAY, August 6th with Chris Conley.

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The Greek philosopher Aristotle founded the first school for higher learning -- a university -- on THIS DAY, August 5th with Chris Conley.

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A grandmother raised her daughter's child while she was out of the country, on THIS DAY, August 4th with Chris Conley.

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The junior varsity football team didn't win a single game... but later their quarterback would become an NFL superstar, on THIS DAY, August 3rd with Chris Conley.

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The New York City subway had just opened, and getting people in and out of the stations was a big challenge, on THIS DAY, August 2nd with Chris Conley.

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Japan was preparing another sneak-attack during World War II, on THIS DAY, August 1st with Chris Conley.

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There was something brand new in a silent movie, on THIS DAY, July 31st with Chris Conley.

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The modern automobile was invented by someone you've probably never heard of, on THIS DAY, July 30th with Chris Conley.

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