This was the Christmas when all hell broke loose at West Point Military Academy.
Sole Survivor
At 21,000 feet the flight ran into a severe thunderstorm and violent turbulence. A lightning strike ignited a fuel tank in the right wing and a massive explosion soon followed.
Lazarus Taxon
It's regarded as an important evolutionary missing link between fish and four-legged amphibians.
NUTS!
It was on this day that American forces in Bastogne, Belgium were surrounded by the Germans during what has become known as the Battle of the Bulge.
The First Crossword
The puzzle was the brainchild of journalist Arthur Wynne, and he modeled it after a word game he had played as a child called "Magic Squares."
Max Robinson
Taking his work very seriously, Robinson had a reputation for being hot-tempered when his stories were poorly edited or watered down.
The Miracle Bowl
One of the most dramatic comebacks in college football history happened on this day.
Legs Diamond Finally Dies
By double-crossing friends and foes alike, Diamond created a world of enemies.
Harry Holt Disappears
It was on this day that Australian Prime Minister Harry Holt disappeared into a sea of bubbles, never to be seen again.
Pokémon Shock
It was on this night that one of the most infamous cartoons of all time aired on Japanese television.
Silver Bridge Collapse
46 people died as cars and trucks plunged 100 feet into the near-freezing water of the Ohio River.
Catastrophic Fail
It was on this day in Los Angeles that the Baldwin Hills Reservoir crumbled apart and released 250,000,000 gallons of water into the surrounding neighborhoods.
Bye Bye Baiji
The Chinese River Dolphin or Baiji was declared functionally extinct on this day.
John Kendrick's Final Salute
John Kendrick was a Cape Cod sea captain who lived an adventure-filled life commanding whaling ships in peacetime and war ships during the American Revolution.
Bad Night at the Hacienda Motel
It was on this evening that Sam Cooke, the King of Soul, was shot dead in a seedy Los Angeles motel.
The Man Who Saved a Billion Lives
His ground-breaking development of a disease-resistant wheat strain helped save a billion people from starving.
Father of the Barcode
Lines drawn in the sand inspired a system that powers worldwide commerce.
Death at the Washington Monument
An anti-Nukes activist seized the landmark in hopes of drawing attention to his cause.
Absolutely Fireproof
The Winecoff Hotel was supposed to be safe, but it turned out to be the deadliest hotel in U.S. history.
The Blue Marble
The photograph is one of only a few that shows the planet fully illuminated.