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Tony Long

April 6, 1909: Peary Claims North Pole, But Is the Claim Legit?

April 4, 1581: Francis Drake Knighted by His Grateful Queen

April 3, 1996: Unabomber Nabbed in His Montana Hideout

April 2, 1845: Photographing the Sun, Measuring Speed of Light

March 23, 1983: Reagan Taunts the Russians With 'Star Wars' Plan

March 21, 1963: The Rock

March 14, 1899: Zeppelin Gets Patent for a Really Big Idea

March 13, 1842: Henry Shrapnel Dies, But His Name Lives On

March 9, 1862: Ironclads

March 7, 1912: It's Amundsen

March 6, 1992: False Alarm

Feb. 28, 1561: 'Father of Surgery' Explains the Head Wound

Feb. 27, 1812: Rage, Rage Against the Industrial Age

Feb. 22, 1918: A Really Big Kid From Alton, Illinois

Feb. 21, 1947: 'Take a Polaroid' Enters the English Language

Feb. 20, 1962: Yank in Orbit

Feb. 17, 1864: We're Sunk

Feb. 16, 2005: Matter of Protocol

Feb. 15, 1995: Mitnick Arrested

Feb. 14, 1929: Al Capone's .45 Caliber Valentine