Celebrating the 40 moments that mattered most to our publication as USA TODAY reaches 40

Creating a Top 40 in the Everything Goes Viral era will inevitably lead to endless debates and "whataboutism."

However, everyone enjoys round numbers, and USA TODAY's 40th anniversary should not be disregarded (remember, some people said it wouldn't last 40 weeks). And what better way to commemorate our anniversary on September 15 than by recognizing 40 moments?

How do you do it? We weren't just lookin....