On this day Pope Gregory the Great decreed that the proper way to respond to someone sneezing was to say, "God bless you."
All in Death
The Parachute Cape
It was on this day that an Austrian tailor/inventor fell to his death from the Eiffel Tower.
The Four Chaplains
On this day four men of different faiths gave their lives so that others might live.
Mountain of the Dead
It was on this night that 9 Russian hikers lost their lives in a bizarre incident that remains one of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries.
The Execution of William Burke
It was on this day that the infamous serial killer and body snatcher, William Burke, was executed in a public hanging.
Siege of Leningrad
It remains history's deadliest blockade of a major city, with over a million civilians killed.
Death by Home Improvement
This bluesman had one of the most covered songs of all time.
Greyfriars Bobby
The devoted dog refused to leave his master's side and set up permanent residence at his grave.
Sub vs Mountain
At about 2 in the morning the bow of the sub plowed into a wall of rock and mud.
Nancy Cruzan
The Cruzan Family's fight for their daughter's right to die helped raise awareness about the need for advanced health directives and living wills.
Legs Diamond Finally Dies
By double-crossing friends and foes alike, Diamond created a world of enemies.
Silver Bridge Collapse
46 people died as cars and trucks plunged 100 feet into the near-freezing water of the Ohio River.
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 End of Escobar
Despite his attempt to portray himself as a Robin Hood character, Pablo Escobar's ruthlessness and greed eventually caught up with him.
Death of a Bigot
George Lincoln Rockwell was the founder of the American Nazi Party. He believed that all blacks should be shipped back to Africa and that all the Jews should be sterilized.
Hero Boiled Alive
Others warned him not to dive in, but he told them, "Like hell I won't!"
Outbreak
In 1976, Air Force veteran Ray Brennan became the first of 34 people to die from a mysterious illness at a Legionnaire's convention in Philadelphia.
La Goulue
Her legendary mastery of the Cancan combined with her wild and unrestrained antics made her the toast of Paris!