Barack Obama, a 47 year old first term senator from Illinois, shattered more than 200 years of history Tuesday night by winning election as the first African-American president of the United States. Change has come to America!

Most western historians, especially at the height of the Cold War, viewed the October Revolution as a brilliantly organized military coup d' etat led by the fanatical Lenin. These songs describe and glorify the revolution and was made to commemorate the event.

From a barefoot boy in Abilene, Kansas, Dwight David Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 to March 28, 1969) was elected the 34th President of the United States on November 4, 1952. Americans enjoyed a strong, expanding economy under Eisenhower, demonstrated by solid economic growth, little inflation, and low unemployment.

Republican U.S. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy represented Wisconsin from 1947-1957. He became an iconic figure of the Cold War through a series of gestures against and investigations into Communists and domestic subversives now typically regarded as excessive and politically self-serving.

Artist Salvador Dali, the surrealist painter, talks to Wallace about genius, the subconscious, weakness, old age and luxury, death, religion, and dreams. 1958

February is Black History Month, listen to these short audio bios on African American people who rose to greatness despite numerous challenges.

NOT VIDEO GAME SOUNDS. ORIGINAL NASA. Countdowns, Lift-Off, Moon, Re-entry, Splash-down, Recovery. Cape Flight and Houston Mission Control. "Neil Armstrong" Apollo XI, Moon landing. "Pete Conrad" Apollo XII almost exploded too, "Jim Lovell" Apollo -VIII & XIII did explode two fuel cells. "Alan Shepherd" Apollo XIV cursing on VOX. Etc

June 6, 1944. The day the military might of the Allies combined for the most extensive aerial and sea borne assault ever planned. The D-Day invasion at the beaches of Normandy, France changed the direction of World War II, and the history of the twentieth century. Here's some interview clips with the soldiers that recounts the invasion of Normandy.

Almost forty years ago, Charles Manson and members of his "family" cult killed seven people. He's still alive, still in jail, and still scary-looking. He is quietly serving out his life sentence. Although he once frequently gave bombastic rants on national television, he hasn't granted a media interview in years. More Manson's quotes here...

Area 51 is a large heavily secured miltary base in southern Nevada used by the United States Department of Defense and the US Air Force. It's primary purpose is believed to be the analysis and testing of new weapons and secret aircraft systems.

New York Governor candidate Jimmy McMillan offers his solution to the cities deficit. The Rent is too damn high ! He formed the The Rent is too damn high party and ran for office in 2010. Included are some songs that helped spread the good word of his movement.

Check out these famous drum sounds that were made for everyone who wants to accept it into their lives and really let it enrich them. Drum music for famous drum beats in the style of your favorite songs.

Koreans keenly feel they are blessed with the remarkable leadership of Dear Leader Comrade Generalissimo Kim Jong Il. He is the brilliant statesman, political genius, prolific author, and humanist. He played a prominent role in the KWP propaganda machine; mass media, literature, and art. He used popular culture to broaden his public image.

Clips from a documentary focusing on US cold war fear. This is NOT bad fiction. The U.S. government actually pushed this 1940's and '50's some facts turned out not to be facts.

Jim Garrison was known for the investigations behind the John F. Kennedy assassination. He wants to uncover the truth of conspiracy that made him a controversial figure.

Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth president of the United States. Significant foreign policy accomplishments of his administration included the Panama Canal treaties and the Camp David Accords.

Listen to the stories of the the worst nuclear accident in history, which occurred on April 26, 1986 in Pripyat, Ukraine. Chernobyl was the only commercial nuclear power plant accident in history where radiation -related fatalities occurred.

Porfirio Diaz recibe como regalo de Thomas A. Edison un cilindro de cera en el que graba el agradecimiento (1910-1911). Audio del decreto expropiatorio de la industria petrolera en la voz del Gral. Lazaro Cardenas, 18 de marzo de 1938.