On this day in 1962, “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the second week in a row.

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