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War of the Worlds: When Martians 'invaded' New Jersey!
On Oct. 30, 1938, Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre broadcast the infamous "War of the Worlds" on the CBS radio network, reporting that aliens had invaded Grovers Mill, New Jersey.
Remembering the Columbia tragedy 20 years later
This day in history: Pearl Harbor attacked
20-foot segment of Challenger shuttle found 36 years after disaster
NASA marks 36 years since Challenger explosion disaster Friday
VAULT: 1981 train derailment injures 10, spotlights crumbling subway
U.S Constitution Day: Scan this photo to download your free copy
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Happy Birthday, Disneyland! Park celebrates 66th birthday today
8 years after West fertilizer plant explosion, case remains unsolved
Remembering the Notre Dame fire: 2 years later
Titanic Anniversary: Remembering the third-class passengers
1 year ago today: 1st confirmed COVID-19 case in US
65 years ago today, Rosa Parks changed history
Hiroshima marks 75th anniversary of A-bomb attack
Moon landing 51st anniversary: A look back at July 20, 1969
Happy Birthday, Queen Elizabeth! Photos through the years
Flashback: Blizzard of 1983 buries New York region -- see original coverage from EWN Vault
This Day in History: Women gain the right to vote
Golden Gate Bridge opened 82 years ago today
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Remembering the Columbia tragedy 20 years later
This day in history: Pearl Harbor attacked
20-foot segment of Challenger shuttle found 36 years after disaster
NASA marks 36 years since Challenger explosion disaster Friday
VAULT: 1981 train derailment injures 10, spotlights crumbling subway
U.S Constitution Day: Scan this photo to download your free copy
Happy Birthday, Disneyland! Park celebrates 66th birthday today
8 years after West fertilizer plant explosion, case remains unsolved
Remembering the Notre Dame fire: 2 years later
Titanic Anniversary: Remembering the third-class passengers
1 year ago today: 1st confirmed COVID-19 case in US
65 years ago today, Rosa Parks changed history
Hiroshima marks 75th anniversary of A-bomb attack
Moon landing 51st anniversary: A look back at July 20, 1969
Happy Birthday, Queen Elizabeth! Photos through the years
Flashback: Blizzard of 1983 buries New York region -- see original coverage from EWN Vault
This Day in History: Women gain the right to vote
Golden Gate Bridge opened 82 years ago today
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Show Fewer