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 On this day in 1964.

It was on this day in 1996.

     
 “Locomotion No. 1”

      
      
     
George Stephenson operated the first locomotive that hauled a passenger
train on this day in 1825.  

George Stephenson
(June 9, 1781 – August 12, 1848)

The "Tonight!" show made its debut on NBC-TV with Steve Allen as host
on this day in 1954.    

A clip from the first show.

Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen
(December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000)