this day in history

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1785 – The University of Georgia is founded, becoming the first public university in the United States (More info) 1888 – The National Geographic Society is founded in Washington, DC (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1922 – The USSR is formed, comprising a confederation of Russia, Belorussia, Ukraine, and the Transcaucasian Federation (More info) 1936 – The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike (More info)

Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1861 – Tennessee became the 11th (and last) state to secede from the Union (More info) 1949 – George Orwell's '1984' is published (More info) 1966 - A merger between the National Football League and the American Football League is announced; it takes effect in 1970...

ON THIS DAY IN 2010, JASON ALDEAN CAPTURED THE TOP SPOT ON THE MEDIABASE COUNTRY SINGLES CHART WITH "THE TRUTH," WHILE MAINTAINING HIS #1 SPOT ON THE BILLBOARD COUNTRY SINGLES CHART FOR THE SECOND WEEK IN A ROW.

ON THIS DAY IN 2010, CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S "BEFORE HE CHEATS" WAS NAMED TOP VIDEO OF THE DECADE AT CMT.COM…

ON THIS DAY IN 2010, THE 52ND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS WERE HELD. TAYLOR SWIFT CAPTURED FOUR.  (ALBUM OF THE YEAR AND BEST COUNTRY ALBUM FOR FEARLESS, BEST FEMALE COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND BEST COUNTRY SONG FOR "WHITE HORSE")