ON THIS DAY

On this date in 1769, Daniel Boone began exploring Kentucky. I heard he was a man... was a BIGGG man. In 1854, the YMCA was established nationally.

• Over a hundred years before the dance moves.
• Remember, it takes people to make an organization, but it takes Village People to do the YMCA.
• Ironically, the first four visitors were a policeman, a construction worker, a sailor and an Indian.

On this date in 1863, Mexico was occupied by French troops. That was also the year the ill-fated "Taco Baguette" restaurant chain opened.

In 1864, Abraham Lincoln was nominated for a second term as president. The nomination even came with a pair of theater tickets. At the time, the party thought they were doing him a favor.

On this date in 1919, New York drivers had to start taking written driving tests. The first question: "Is there one or two p's in 'flipping them off'?" The tough part was making those turns while writing.

In 1953, the very first color TV show was broadcast. Needless to say, the guy with the color TV set was thrilled.

The VCR is said to be invented on this date in 1956. The very first Video Cassette Recorder was sold by Sony in 1971. Still 85% of Americans don't know how to program one, and they're obsolete.

On this date in 1995, President Clinton vetoed his first bill. Exactly one week later, a 23-year-old school teacher visiting the White House also vetoed her first Bill.