This Day in History - July 17, 2023

In 1066, the Battle of Hastings was fought between King Harold and the William the Duke of Normandy. In 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis began after an American spy plane found evidence of Soviet nuclear missiles just 90 miles off the US coast. In 1892, “The Adventures of Sherlock ... Show More

In 1972, a plane carrying an Uruguayan rugby team crashed in the Andes. 14 managed to survive for two months. In 1917, tens of thousands witnessed the 'Miracle of the Sun' in Fatima, Portugal. In 2010, 33 Chilean miners were rescued. In 1792, the cornerstone was laid for the Whit ... Show More

In 1492, Christopher Columbus and his crew spotted land in the 'New World.' In 2000, the USS Cole was attacked while in port in Yemen by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers. In 1945, Private First Class Desmond T. Doss became the first conscientious objector to win the Medal of Honor. In 18 ... Show More

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On July 17th, 1944 the worst home front disaster of WWII unfolded in an instant when a munitions base exploded with the force of 5,000 lbs of TNT just outside of San Fransisco. The catastrophic incident killed 320 people instantly and injured hundreds more. The event resulted in ... Show More

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