President George Washington declared a national day of thanksgiving, marking the first national celebration of the holiday in the United States. Washington's proclamation set the foundation for the modern Thanksgiving tradition.
Howard Carter and his sponsor Lord Carnarvon became the first people to enter the sealed burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. They uncovered an astonishing collection of gold and artifacts untouched for over 3,000 years.
An American cartoonist who created the beloved comic strip 'Peanuts,' featuring iconic characters like Charlie Brown and Snoopy, which became one of the most influential comic strips in history.