June 1, 2001 – This was the day that the Crown Prince Dipendra of Nepal went on a killing spree during a royal family get together. Dressed in military fatigues and armed with multiple weapons, Dipendra first shot his father, King Birendra. As the monarch fell to the floor other guests simply stared in disbelief [...]
May 26, 1977 – On this day, a toymaker from Queens scaled the South Tower of the World Trade Center. His name was George Willig, and his 3 and a half hour climb made him an instant celebrity. The press called him “The Human Fly.”
Willig had been planning the stunt for over a year. He [...]
May 17, 1995 – Today was the day that a man named Shawn Nelson stole an M60 Patton Tank and went on a rampage in San Diego, California.
Nelson’s life had been on a downward spiral for years. Many of his problems seemed to stem from a motorcycle accident that injured his neck and back. He [...]
