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History Channel – This Day In History

Philippe Petit walks on a tightrope between the Twin Towers
High above the early-morning traffic in Lower Manhattan, a French street performer steps off the roof of the south tower of the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974. Clad in black and carrying a long pole for balance, Philippe Petit begins the most famous high-wire walk in history, calmly ...
When the College Football Stars Played NFL Champs
The last game, a 24-0 win by the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers in 1976, was played in a 'surreal' deluge.
Maginot Line
The Maginot Line, an array of defenses that France built along its border with Germany in the 1930s, was designed to prevent an invasion. But upon the eruption of World War II, it became a symbol of a failed strategy.
Why America's Deadliest Wildfire Was Largely Forgotten
In 1871, the Wisconsin town of Peshtigo burned to the ground, killing up to 2,500. But due to another event at the time, many have never heard about the disaster.
10 Times Team USA Athletes Faltered at Summer Olympics
From superhyped decathlete Dave Johnson's bronze-medal showing to gymnast McKayla Maroney's slip, here's when American performances didn't meet heightened expectations