on this day in history on October 5th 1970 The US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is established.
on this day in history on October 3rd 1990 After 40 years of division, East and West Germany are reunited as one nation.
on this day in history on October 2 1964 Scientists announce findings that smoking can cause cancer.
on this day in history on September 29th 1789 Congress votes to create a U.S. army
on this day in history on September 28th 1958 France ratifies a new constitution.
on this day in history on September 27th 2003 European Space Agency launches SMART-1 satellite to orbit the moon.
On this day in history on September 26 1901 Leon Czolgosz, who murdered President William McKinley, is sentenced to death.
on this day in history on September 25th 1992 NASA launches Mars Observer probe; it fails 11 months later.
on this day in history on September 24th 1970 The Soviet Luna 16 lands, completing the first unmanned round trip to the moon.
on this day in history is history on September 23 1983Gulf Air Flight 771 from Karachi, Pakistan, to Abu Dhabi, UAE is bombed; all 117 aboard die.
on this day in history on October 5th 1970 The US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is established.