Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the…
Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground.
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1937
The silent film archives of Fox Film Corporation are destroyed by the 1937 Fox vault fire.
The silent film archives of Fox Film Corporation are destroyed by the 1937 Fox vault fire.
1929
Birth of Chi Haotian
Born: Chi Haotian, Chinese general.
1868
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full…
The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law.
1755
The Braddock Expedition is soundly defeated by a smaller French and Native American force in its attempt…
The Braddock Expedition is soundly defeated by a smaller French and Native American force in its attempt to capture Fort Duquesne in what is now downtown Pittsburgh.
1746
Death of Philip V of Spain
Died: Philip V of Spain (born 1683).
381
The end of the First Council of Christian bishops convened in Constantinople by the Roman emperor…
The end of the First Council of Christian bishops convened in Constantinople by the Roman emperor Theodosius I.
118
Hadrian, who became emperor a year previously on Trajan's death, makes his entry into Rome.
Hadrian, who became emperor a year previously on Trajan's death, makes his entry into Rome.
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