Today in History: October 4, Soviets launch Sputnik, spark the Space Age

Today in History: October 3, Germany reunifies after 45 years

Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court

Today in History: October 1, Las Vegas music festival shooting

Today in History: September 30, Berlin Airlift concludes

Today in History: September 29, Willie Mays makes "The Catch"

Today in History: September 26, Kennedy and Nixon hold nationally televised presidential debate

Today in History: September 25, Military escorts Little Rock Nine into Central High

Freeman praises Gene Hackman, Goldberg and Winfrey give love to Quincy Jones in Oscars tributes

Today in Entertainment History: Metallica played free show