ON THIS DAY
1989, more than 2,000 people perished when a dam break sent water rushing through Johnstown, Pa
1884 Dr. John Harvey Kellogg patented "flaked cereal."
1907 - The first taxis arrived in New York City.
1927 - Ford Motor Company produced the last "Tin Lizzie" in order to begin production of the Model A.
1943 - "Archie" was aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System for the first time.
1947 - Communists seized control of Hungary.
1970 - An earthquake in Peru killed tens of thousands of people.
1977 - The trans-Alaska oil pipeline was finished after 3 years of construction.
1917 - The first jazz record, "Dark Town Strutters' Ball," was released.
1956 - Buddy Holly was inspired to write "That'll Be the Day" after he saw the John Wayne movie "The Searchers."
1975 - The Eagles released "One Of These Nights."
1976 - The Who played at the Charlton Athletic Grounds in England and make the Guinness Book of World Records as the loudest rock band ever.