challenger

NASA centers across the country will pause today in remembrance of the Challenger explosion. Hard to believe it was 29 years ago today -- January 28, 1986 -- when we all sat stunned as we watched the catastrophic events that took the lives of seven astronauts, including the first public school teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe...

It seems as if Beyonce can do no wrong -- after all, she just blew up the Internet and shattered records with the release of her self-titled, visual album, 'Beyonce.' But Queen Bey's latest effort is also kicking up some controversy, with one song referencing Tina Turner's abuse and another sampling audio from the Challenger explosion.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1915 – An act of Congress creates the United States Coast Guard (More info) 1959 – The Green Bay Packers hire the now-legendary Vince Lombardi as the team’s coach and general manager (More info)