On this day in 1945, the crew of a Nazi submarine had to abandon ship after a plumbing issue forced them to surface in the line of enemy fire.

A laugh track is used in a TV show for the first time - September 9th, 1950
08:03

Carnation processes its first cans of evaporated milk - September 6th, 1899
10:13

AIDS activists wrap a giant condom over Senator Jesse Helms’ house - September 5th, 1991
09:45