1492: Columbus misses Florida when he changes course
1520: 1st public burning of books (the Netherlands)
1816: First double-decker steamboat arrives in New Orleans
1957: "American Bandstand" premieres
1959: Far side of Moon seen for 1st time, compliments of USSR's Luna 3
1960: "Route 66" premieres
1965: Charles Linster does 6,006 consecutive push-ups
1967: Beatles turn down $1 million New York concert offer
1975: U.S. decides John Lennon won't be deported due to U.K. pot conviction
1988: Robin Givens files for divorce after 8-month marriage to Mike Tyson
I like how Columbus's missing Florida and the premiere of American Bandstand are on the same list.
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