Today in history

1956: Elvis Presley's first appearance on national TV on the Dorsey Brothers's "Stage Show."

1969: NFL Draft: O.J. Simpson from USC first pick by Buffalo Bills.

1984: Edmonton center Wayne Gretzky's NHL record point scoring streak e nds at 51 games.

1986 : Space Shuttle Challenger exp lodes 73 seconds after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, with all seven crew members killed, including Christa Mcauliffe who was to be the first teacher in space.