1958: NASA - the National Aeronautics and Space Administration - was established.

1926: Don Carter, one of the greatest professional bowlers of all time, was born in St. Louis, Missouri. A childhood job as a pinsetter gave Carter his start. Practicing on a lane that he constructed in his basement, Carter perfected his game and joined the St. Louis Budweiser team. In 1953, he received the first of six "bowler of the year" designations. He dominated the sport during its heyday. Since ancient times, people have rolled balls at pins for sport. An Egyptian child's tomb, dating to 3,200 B.C., contained bowling balls and pins. Various forms of bowling have been popular in America since colonial times - English, Dutch, and German settlers all imported their own variations of bowling. (Source: Library of Congress)