1986 Challenger Shuttle Tragedy: The NASA Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated just 73 seconds after liftoff, resulting in the deaths of all seven astronauts aboard. 1813 Pride and Prejudice Published: Jane Austen’s classic novel was released in England, becoming a landmark in English literature. 1935 First Canned Beer in the U.S.: The introduction of beer in … Continue reading This Day In History