On January 23, 1957, machines at the Wham-O toy company roll out the first batch of their aerodynamic plastic discs—now known to millions of fans all over the world as Frisbees.
On This Day: Toy Company Wham-O Produces First Frisbees
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On This Day in History: Rocky Marciano retires as world heavyweight champion
On April 27, 1956, world heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano retires from boxing at age 31, saying he wants to spend more time with his family. Marciano ended his career as the only heavyweight champion with […]
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On This Day: Soccer star Pele plays farewell game
On October 1, 1977, despite a downpour, 75,646 fans pack Giants Stadium in New Jersey for soccer star Pele’s farewell game. In the exhibition, Pele plays for the only professional teams he ever played for—the New York […]
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On This Day: Apple’s iconic “1984” commercial airs during Super Bowl XVIII
During a break in the action of Super Bowl XVIII on January 22nd, 1984, audiences first see a commercial that is now widely agreed to be one of the most powerful and effective of all […]
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