This was the night that the historic Montreux Casino on the shore of Lake Geneva, Switzerland burned to the ground.
Times Beach
The federal government would spend $32 million to relocate the citizens, plus another $110 million on the subsequent cleanup.
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.
Christine Jorgensen
People had been having sex change operations since at least the 1920s, but what made Jorgensen's case stand out was the use of hormone therapy in combination with the surgical procedures.
Hit by a Meteorite
Ann Elizabeth Hodges was taking a nap on this day when she was rudely awakened by a meteorite crashing through her roof.
Seal Befriends Lady on a Beach
A tourist gets up close and personal with an elephant seal.
The Legend of Kate Morgan's Ghost
For over 100 years, guests at San Diego's Hotel del Coronado have reported spooky encounters with the ghost of Kate Morgan.
Old Billy
The world's oldest horse died on this day.
Voice of Asteron
At 5:10 PM the nightly news report on England's Southern Television broadcast was interrupted by an audio hijacking.
The Plot to Burn New York
Southerner Jacob Thompson hatched a desperate plan to set the Big Apple ablaze.
Forry
He was perhaps the biggest force in science fiction fandom, and he spent his life promoting/elevating the genre as both an art form and a cultural movement.
Going Deep
Jacques Mayol channeled his inner dolphin to dive deeper than anyone had ever gone before.
Death of an Early Aviator
One of the earliest aviation pioneers was a Brazilian named Bartolomeu de Gusmão.
The Assassin's Head
He tried to kill the king, but his skull and brain wound up on display in an Italian museum.
Message to the Stars
A radio message was broadcast, but it will take 25,000 years to reach its intended target.
Football's First Fatality
Harry Turner was the first man to die as a result of a football injury.
Bluey
He is the oldest dog ever verified by Guinness World Records.
Duk Koo Kim
The Korean boxer absorbed what seemed like a neverending volley of punches. During one burst in the 13th round, he was hit 39 times in a row. Tragically, Kim kept coming back for more.
Exploding Whale
The explosion tossed rotting chunks of whale guts and blubber over 800 feet away. Several cars were damaged and dozens of bystanders were splattered with the stinky mess.