on this day: july 29th

67 years ago - 1958, President Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA.

The first of nine objectives was "the expansion of human knowledge of the Earth, the atmosphere and space." How inspiring. You can thank Ike for our space program!

44 years ago - 1981, Royal wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana

A worldwide television audience of over 700 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Lady Diana arrived at the cathedral in a Glass Coach with her father escorted by six mounted soldiers.

And you thought your wedding had too many photographers.