Video: 'TWA 800's Mid Air Explosion | Mayday Air Disaster'
(Wednesday, July 17, 1996, 8:31:12 p.m. EDT) — TWA Flight 800, a Europe-bound Boeing 747, exploded and crashed tonight off Long Island, New York, shortly after departing John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing all 230 people on board. Continue reading 230 people killed as TWA Flight 800 explodes off Long Island, New York 30 years ago this hour (Jul 17 1996)
Video: 'Montreal 1976 Olympics - Opening Ceremony Highlighhts'
(Saturday, July 17, 1976, 3:00 p.m. EDT) — Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, officially opened the 1976 Summer Olympics (officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad) this afternoon at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in front of an audience of some 73,000 in the stadium, and an estimated half billion watching on television. Continue reading 1976 Summer Olympics open in Montreal 50 years ago this hour (Jul 17 1976)
(Saturday, July 17, 1976) — “More, More, More” by Andrea True Connection peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘More, More, More’ by Andrea True Connection peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago today (Jul 17 1976)
Video: 'WWII in Colour: Spanish Civil War' (July 17, 1936, at 1:43)
(Saturday, July 17, 1936, 5:00 p.m. Western European Summer Time) — The Spanish Civil War began today as right-wing army generals launched a coup attempt against the Second Spanish Republic. Continue reading Spanish Civil War begins 90 years ago this hour (Jul 17 1936)
