1. In 1504, Michelangelo's statue of David was unveiled in Florence. This masterpiece remains one of the most famous sculptures in the world.
  2. 02On this day in 1664, the Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who renamed it New York.
  3. 03In 1900, a devastating hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 6,000 to 12,000 people. It remains the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
  4. 04The first Miss America pageant took place in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921. Margaret Gorman, a 16-year-old from Washington, D.C., won the title.
  5. 05In 1966, the iconic science fiction series "Star Trek" premiered on NBC. The show has since become a cultural phenomenon.