Look up events by year, or pick a specific day and look up events, birthdays and deaths. Good long lists no matter which way you do it. Brainy History says that on this day in history: France performs nuclear test, Howard Stern drops out of NY gubernatorial race, John & Yoko begin recording “Double Fantasy”, Elvis Presley releases “Hound Dog” and Sunday school teacher Lizzie Borden arrested in Fall River, Mass.

Oh yeah, and: US government collects its 1st income tax. Maybe not a great day to remember because of that one.