Term limits and teach-ins, moving radio and continental phone calls.

1967

The University of Michigan holds the first “Teach-in” protest after the US bombing of North Vietnam. Who decided that the best way to fix stuff was to educate the general public? How boring! (Just kidding anti-war movement, teach–ins are awesome).

1958

Elvis Presley joins the army. Blue suede shoes are considered non-regulation.

1952

Huge demonstrations against apartheid in South Africa

1947

Congress proposes a two-term limitation on the presidency. Sorry, FDR, it was great and all, but…

1932

The first U.S. radio broadcast from a moving train occurs. Now that is some necessary technology. Oh wait.

1930

Our former ninth planet is named. Poor ex-Pluto, now just a dwarf planet named 134340.

1924

Greece becomes a republic. Again.

1890

“The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge” is published, the first Sherlock Holmes adventure. Elementary, my dear Watson.

1883

The first telephone call between New York and Chicago takes place.

1832

The Founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Joseph Smith, is beaten, tarred and feathered in Ohio. Clearly, this did not deter him. There is a Mormon on the Real World. That’s when you know the religion you made up has truly made it.

Cake!

1962 TV talking person, who refuses to go away Star Jones

1944 Singer Patti Labelle

1940 Designer Bob Mackie

1911 Hanna-Barbera animator Joseph Barbera

1887 Comedian/director/screenwriter Fatty Arbuckle