Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
Seconds after a rainy liftoff on November 14, 1969, two lightning bolts knocked the moon-bound spacecraft's systems offline.
On November 14, 1922, a London station called 2LO went on the air and Britain's daily public broadcasting began.
On November 14, 1889, a young journalist sailed from Hoboken to outrace a fictional traveler — and circled the globe in 72 days.
