1911

The Chevrolet Motor Car Co. was founded in Detroit by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant.

1957

The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft Sputnik 2, carrying the first animal into orbit, a dog named Laika.

2014

Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center towers, a new 104-story, 1,776-foot-high skyscraper called One World Trade Center opened for business at the site, marking an emotional milestone for New Yorkers and the nation.