On the morning of July 18, 1994, a van pulled up to the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) headquarters in Buenos Aires. It was packed with what is suspected to be approximately 275 kilograms of fertilizer and TNT. The subsequent explosion destroyed
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci redefined perfection on this day in history, July 18, 1976, when she scored the first-ever perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history. Competing on the uneven bars apparatus during the compulsory portion of the team event of the women’s
On this day in history, July 17, 1945, the Potsdam Conference begins, final Allied summit after WWII
The Potsdam Conference shaped the diplomacy of the end of World War II. And on this day in history, July 17, 1945, following Nazi Germany’s surrender in the war, President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill and Soviet leader
Hollywood glamour has been part and parcel of the film industry for decades — with the 1930s and 1940s well-known as among the most glamorous time period in the movie-making business. Ginger Rogers was an American actress and dancer who was best
Yippee ki-yay! Bruce Willis introduced the world to the character of John McClane on this day in history, July 15, 1988, when the film “Die Hard” was released in theaters. The hit movie would result in four sequels: “Die Hard 2,” “Die
On this day in history, July 14, 1968, Atlanta Braves legend Henry “Hank” Aaron hit the 500th home run of his record-breaking career in a 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants. With 499 career home runs under his belt, Aaron hit
Well-known doughnut chain Krispy Kreme was founded in North Carolina on this day in history, July 13, 1937. Company founder Vernon Rudolph “bought a secret yeast-raised doughnut recipe from a New Orleans French chef,” said the website for Krispy Kreme. Rudolph set
On Feb. 15, 1862, Sen. Henry Wilson, R-Mass., then chair of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs and the Militia, introduced a resolution for a Medal of Honor for the Army, according to the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum in
Aaron Burr, who was serving as President Thomas Jefferson’s vice president, mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the Treasury, in a pistol duel on this day in history, July 11, 1804. Burr had long had a politically motivated feud with
In a previously unseen video, Meghan Markle can be seen holding her young daughter close as the pair watch the Fourth of July parade celebrations in their hometown Montecito, California. The mother-and-daughter duo were spotted in a video captured from a vehicle