died on this day in history, March 3, 1966. He was 79. Nicknamed "Bill," the actor was best known for his supporting role as Fred Mertz, the Ricardos' sarcastic landlord of 623 E. 68th Street in ...

Sheila Scott became the first British pilot to fly solo around the world, setting multiple records and inspiring generations ...

Most Americans are familiar, at least in passing, with the phrase, "You have the right to remain silent." And on this day in history, June 13, 1966, this right was announced by the U.S. Supreme ...

The news came just 17 days after Koufax became the first three-time Cy Young Award winner in MLB history. He was a unanimous selection in 1966, which was the final year the Cy Young was only ...

1966 - The Yankees fire manager Johnny Keane and is replaced by GM Ralph Houk. New York started the season 4-16. 2008 - Rookie Joey Votto becomes the 23rd Reds player in history to homer three ...

In the mid-’60s, Brian Wilson decided to take a step back from touring with The Beach Boys to focus solely on the studio side of things. The end result was Pet Sounds. Effectively a Wilson solo ...