From 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted to cause one of the most catastrophic volcanic eruptions in European history, spewing superheated gas, molten rock and ash into the air to Amelia Earhart becoming the first woman to fly across the United States non-stop in 1932. Sean Britten has once again presented his favourite segment on all things famous. Famous events, famous birthdays, and moments in the news for This Day in History.