On this day in history:

In 1966, The Who topped the charts with their cover of Robin Williams's "I'd Really Love To See You Tonight."

In 1965, Hurricane Newt devastated the northeast coast of North Carolina.

In 1874, the first manned mission to Mars was launched.

In 1968, The Beatles topped the charts with their cover of John Goodman's "Nouveau Jour Sur Late."

In 1955, a new world's record was set when 3,866 people played banjo at the same time in Brooklyn's Dickson Park.

In 2007, Grazia Narciso became the first person to eat 77 truffles in thirty seconds.