53 years ago We blasted the “blundering” West German authorities for their silence over the deaths of 11 Israeli athletes.
Princess Diana was eulogized at her funeral in Westminster Abbey on this day in history, Sept. 6, 1997. Thousands of mourners lined the streets to catch a glimpse as the procession made its way through the streets of London. More than
Legendary actor and comedian Bob Newhart was born on this day in history, Sept. 5, 1929. George Robert Newhart in Oak Park, Illinois, born into a middle-class family, did not pursue fame until later in life, said his website. He studied accounting
Mother Teresa was canonized, or officially recognized as a saint, on this day in history, Sept. 4, 2016. She was given the title “Saint Teresa of Calcutta.” “Mother Teresa, in all aspects of her life, was a generous dispenser of divine mercy,
Our nation’s American flag was flown in battle for the first time, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, according to History.com. “Patriot General William Maxwell ordered the Stars and Stripes banner
While off the Japanese island of Chichijima on this day in history on Sept. 2, 1944, then-future President George H.W. Bush was the only survivor after his aircraft was shot down by enemy fire, according to the National WWII Museum in New
A 73-year mystery was solved on this day in history, Sept. 1, 1985, when the shipwreck of the ocean liner RMS Titanic was discovered in the North Atlantic. The wreck was discovered during a joint mission between the Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic
King Charles is set to make his first official visit as Monarch to France in September, according to reports. Although an exact date has not yet been released, it is due to be announced at the end of the month, according to
Forte, the early Kentucky Derby favorite who withdrew just hours before the first leg of the Triple Crown last weekend, tested positive on a drug test in September, according to a report on Tuesday. The controversy surrounding the horse racing world, which
Jalen Carter was recently charged with reckless driving in the wake of a crash that killed a Georgia teammate and a recruiting staffer, but it wasn’t the first time he was driving dangerously. Newly released bodycam footage shows that the potential first