‘Murf the Surf’ and two accomplices committed the biggest jewel heist in New York’s history when they stole priceless gems from the American Museum of Natural History.
The gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place between the Earp brothers and a gang of outlaws in Tombstone, Arizona.
In October 1921 Harding travelled to Alabama. Here he expressed his support for anti-lynching laws that would hold counties responsible for the illegal hangings, and lodge federal murder cases against the participants.
Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, and backing singer Cassie Gaines were all killed in the crash.
Set in the distant future where books are outlawed, the story focuses on Guy Montag whose job as a fireman sees him burn houses that are found to contain books.
Although ridiculed shortly afterwards as ‘Seward’s Folly’, the Alaska Purchase has since been reinterpreted as one of President Andrew Johnson’s greatest achievements.
An iron lung respirator was used for the first time at Boston Children’s Hospital.
The Peshtigo Fire killed up to 2,500 people in the deadliest wildfire in recorded history.
The Royal Proclamation of 1763 was issued by King George III, banning settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
With 80% of all American television households watching at least one PBS program each year, it has been consistently rated the most-trusted national institution in the United States according to Roper Opinion Research polls.
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