United Airlines Flight 173 crashes in a residential neighborhood near Portland International Airport,…
United Airlines Flight 173 crashes in a residential neighborhood near Portland International Airport, killing 10 people.
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1941
World War II: Operation Anthropoid, the plot to assassinate high-ranking Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich,…
World War II: Operation Anthropoid, the plot to assassinate high-ranking Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich, commences.
1912
The first municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco.
The first municipally owned streetcars take to the streets in San Francisco.
1908
Birth of Lew Ayres
Born: Lew Ayres, American actor (died 1996).
1835
Osceola leads his Seminole warriors in Florida into the Second Seminole War against the United States Army.
Osceola leads his Seminole warriors in Florida into the Second Seminole War against the United States Army.
1694
Death of Mary II of England
Died: Mary II of England (born 1662).
457
Majorian is acclaimed as Western Roman emperor.
Majorian is acclaimed as Western Roman emperor.
418
A papal election begins, resulting in the election of Pope Boniface I.
A papal election begins, resulting in the election of Pope Boniface I.
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