On this day in 1913, a group of meteors was visible across much of the eastern seaboard of North and South America, leading astronomers to conclude that the source had been a small, short-lived natural satellite of the Earth.
On this day in 1942, year-round daylight saving time was re-instated in the United States as a wartime measure to help conserve energy resources.
On this day in 1964, the Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a "record-busting" audience of 73 million viewers across the USA.
On this day in 1971, Apollo 14 returned to Earth after the third manned Moon landing.
On this day in 1986, Halley's Comet last appeared in the inner Solar System.