History
On this day in 2017: Sam Shepard—whose plays adroitly blend images of the American West, Pop motifs, science fiction, and other elements of popular and youth culture—died at age 73
Sam Shepard, born Samuel Shepard Rogers III in 1943, was a prolific and influential figure in American arts. As a...
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On this day in 1956: The Suez Canal seized
In 1956, the world witnessed a pivotal event in global geopolitics known as the Suez Crisis, or the Second Arab-Israeli...
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On this day in 1952: Puerto Rico attained its government as a commonwealth of the U S
On July 25, 1952, Puerto Rico officially became a Commonwealth of the United States, marking a significant milestone in its...
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On this day in 1998: The World War II drama Saving Private Ryan was released
"Saving Private Ryan," directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 1998, is widely regarded as one of the most powerful...
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Amy Winehouse died from alcohol poisoning at the age of 27 (video)
Amy Winehouse, born on September 14, 1983, in London, England, was a singular talent who left an indelible mark on...
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On this day in 2011: Terrorist attacks on Oslo and the island of Utøya in Norway resulted in the deaths of 77 people
On July 22, 2011, Norway experienced one of the darkest days in its modern history when twin terrorist attacks in...
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On this day in 1987: Guns N’ Roses released the landmark album Appetite for Destruction
Guns N' Roses: The Quintessential Rock Legends Guns N' Roses, an emblematic band that redefined rock music in the late...
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The first episode of Mad Men aired
"Mad Men" is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner, which aired on AMC from July 19,...
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On this day in 2013: Detroit submitted a claim for Chapter 9 bankruptcy
In July 2013, the city of Detroit made history by becoming the largest city in the United States to file...
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On this day in 2014: Malaysia Airlines flight 17 crashed in separatist-held territory in Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17), a Boeing 777, tragically crashed on July 17, 2014, while flying from Amsterdam to Kuala...
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