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  1. On This Day December 7 1987 – Deadly Flight Attack Killed All 43 Aboard

    On This Day December 7 1987 – Deadly Flight Attack Killed All 43 Aboard

    On this day December 7 1987 a tragic event occurred on the Pacific Southwest Airlines 1171 flight traveling from San Francisco to Los Angeles when a disgruntled employee David August Burke fatally shot his former boss and the two pilots before causing the plane to crash. The violent act took...
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  2. On This Day December 4 1988 – Singer Roy Orbison Performed His Last Concert Before Dying of a Heart Attack on December 6 1988

    On This Day December 4 1988 – Singer Roy Orbison Performed His Last Concert Before Dying of a Heart Attack on December 6 1988

    On this day December 4 1988 Roy Orbison performed what would become the final concert of his legendary career in Akron Ohio. The performance showed his enduring vocal strength and deep connection with audiences who had followed him since the early years of rock and roll. His presence on stage...
  3. On This Day December 4 1980 – Duran Duran Signed a Contract With EMI After Touring as the Opening Act For Hazel O'Connor

    On This Day December 4 1980 – Duran Duran Signed a Contract With EMI After Touring as the Opening Act For Hazel O'Connor

    On this day December 4 1980 Duran Duran took a major step forward in their career by signing with EMI after gaining momentum as the opening act for Hazel O'Connor. Their growing stage presence and rising popularity helped them secure the opportunity that would soon establish them as one of the...
  4. On This Day December 3 1982 – A Soil Sample From Times Beach Missouri Was Found to Contain 300 Times the Safe Level of Dioxin

    On This Day December 3 1982 – A Soil Sample From Times Beach Missouri Was Found to Contain 300 Times the Safe Level of Dioxin

    On this day December 3 1982 a soil sample from Times Beach Missouri was found to contain 300 times the safe level of dioxin. The discovery triggered national concern as the town became the center of one of the most alarming environmental crises of the decade. The contamination raised questions...
  5. On This Day December 2 1988 – Benazir Bhutto Was Sworn In as Prime Minister of Pakistan

    On This Day December 2 1988 – Benazir Bhutto Was Sworn In as Prime Minister of Pakistan

    On this day December 2 1988 Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as the new prime minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to lead the government of an Islam dominated state. Her inauguration marked a historic shift in global politics and signaled a breakthrough moment for leadership...
  6. On This Day November 29 1987 – A Bombing on Korean Air Flight 858 Killed All 115 On Board

    On This Day November 29 1987 – A Bombing on Korean Air Flight 858 Killed All 115 On Board

    On this day November 29 1987 North Korean agents planted a bomb on Korean Air Flight 858, destroying the aircraft and killing all 115 passengers and crew. The attack stunned the world and became one of the most tragic and politically charged acts of the decade. The event intensified global...
  7. On This Day November 29 1981 – Natalie Wood Drowned off the Coast of Catalina Island

    On This Day November 29 1981 – Natalie Wood Drowned off the Coast of Catalina Island

    On this day November 29 1981 Natalie Wood drowned off the coast of Catalina Island at the age of 43. The tragedy shocked the nation as news spread that one of the most recognized figures in American entertainment had been lost in a sudden and heartbreaking incident. Her passing left a deep...
  8. On This Day November 28 1987 – South African Airways Flight 295 Crashed into the Indian Ocean

    On This Day November 28 1987 – South African Airways Flight 295 Crashed into the Indian Ocean

    On this day November 28 1987 South African Airways Flight 295 crashed into the Indian Ocean after a catastrophic in flight fire. The tragedy became one of the most devastating aviation disasters of the decade, shocking the world as investigators worked to uncover the cause and understand how the...
  9. On This Day November 26 1983 – Over 26 Million Dollars in Gold Bars Were Stolen from the Brinks Mat Vault at Heathrow Airport in London

    On This Day November 26 1983 – Over 26 Million Dollars in Gold Bars Were Stolen from the Brinks Mat Vault at Heathrow Airport in London

    On this day November 26 1983 over 26 million dollars in gold bars were stolen from the Brinks Mat vault at Heathrow Airport in London. The heist shocked authorities and the public as thieves gained access to the high security warehouse and escaped with an enormous amount of gold in one of the...
  10. On This Day November 24 1988 – The 2nd Annual WWF Survivor Series Took Place at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio

    On This Day November 24 1988 – The 2nd Annual WWF Survivor Series Took Place at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio

    On this day November 24 1988 the 2nd Annual WWF Survivor Series took place at Richfield Coliseum in Ohio. The event brought together some of the biggest wrestling names of the era for a night built around team battles, high energy action, and the larger than life presentation that defined late...
  11. On This Day November 23 1980 – A 6.9 Earthquake Hit Southern Italy

    On This Day November 23 1980 – A 6.9 Earthquake Hit Southern Italy

    On this day November 23 1980 a 6.9 earthquake struck Southern Italy, causing widespread destruction across towns and villages throughout the region. The powerful quake left buildings collapsed, roads damaged, and communities overwhelmed as emergency crews struggled to reach those in need. Its...
  12. On This Day November 18 1988 – President Ronald Reagan Signed the Bill Allowing the Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers

    On This Day November 18 1988 – President Ronald Reagan Signed the Bill Allowing the Death Penalty for Drug Traffickers

    On this day November 18 1988 President Ronald Reagan signed a bill on this day in 1988 that expanded federal penalties and allowed the death penalty for certain drug trafficking offenses. This action was part of a broader national effort aimed at strengthening federal responses to drug related...
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  13. On This Day November 17 1981 – Over 30 Million Viewers Tuned In to Watch General Hospital for the Wedding of Luke and Laura

    On This Day November 17 1981 – Over 30 Million Viewers Tuned In to Watch General Hospital for the Wedding of Luke and Laura

    On this day November 17 1981, more than 30 million viewers gathered around their televisions to watch the wedding of Luke and Laura on the long running daytime series General Hospital. The episode became the most watched moment in soap opera history, turning the characters into cultural icons...
  14. On This Day November 17 1984 – Air Jordans Were Introduced to the Public

    On This Day November 17 1984 – Air Jordans Were Introduced to the Public

    On this day November 17 1984, the first Air Jordan sneakers were introduced to the public, launching one of the most influential footwear lines in history. Designed for rising NBA star Michael Jordan, the shoes brought bold style, comfort, and athletic performance to the court, immediately...
  15. On This Day November 16 1988 – Robin Givens Sued Ex Husband Mike Tyson for 125 Million Dollars

    On This Day November 16 1988 – Robin Givens Sued Ex Husband Mike Tyson for 125 Million Dollars

    On this day November 16 1988, actress Robin Givens filed a 125 million dollar lawsuit against her ex husband, heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, following a turbulent and highly publicized marriage. The lawsuit alleged emotional and physical abuse, making headlines across the country and...
  16. On This Day November 15 1985 – A University of Michigan Research Assistant Was Injured When a Package From the Unabomber Exploded

    On This Day November 15 1985 – A University of Michigan Research Assistant Was Injured When a Package From the Unabomber Exploded

    On this day November 15 1985, a University of Michigan research assistant was seriously injured after a package exploded in a computer science building on campus. The attack was later attributed to the Unabomber, who targeted universities and airlines throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. The...
  17. On This Day October 17 1989 - The 6.9 Loma Prieta Earthquake Struck the San Francisco Bay Area Live During the World Series

    On This Day October 17 1989 - The 6.9 Loma Prieta Earthquake Struck the San Francisco Bay Area Live During the World Series

    On this day October 17 1989, a massive 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area, shaking the region just before Game 3 of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics. The broadcast cut off live on national television as the quake caused...
  18. On This Day September 29, 1988 – NASA Launched Their First Mission Since the Challenger Disaster

    On This Day September 29, 1988 – NASA Launched Their First Mission Since the Challenger Disaster

    On this day September 29, 1988 NASA launched the Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-26 mission, marking the agency’s first mission since the Challenger disaster in January 1986. The launch represented a pivotal moment in the history of the space program, restoring confidence in NASA and...
  19. On This Day September 12 1988 – Hurricane Gilbert Tore Through Jamaica

    On This Day September 12 1988 – Hurricane Gilbert Tore Through Jamaica

    On this day September 12 1988, Hurricane Gilbert struck Jamaica with devastating force, becoming one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit the island in the twentieth century. With winds reaching up to 175 miles per hour, the storm caused widespread destruction, flattening homes, damaging...
  20. On This Day August 7 1981 – The Washington Star Ceased Publication After 128 Years

    On This Day August 7 1981 – The Washington Star Ceased Publication After 128 Years

    On this day August 7 1981, The Washington Star ceased publication after 128 years, ending one of the most historic runs in American newspaper history. Founded in 1852, the Star had long been a respected voice in the nation’s capital, known for its political reporting, editorial strength, and...
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