1800s
See 20 pictures of the devastation caused by the deadly St Louis tornado in 1896
See damage caused by the St Louis tornado in May 1896 – considered one of the deadliest on record with at least 255 lives lost – and get the whole story.
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1960s
Charles Manson & the murders that shocked the nation: How Sharon Tate & 6 others were killed in 1969
In August of 1969, actress Sharon Tate and four others were found dead in what police said resembled a ritualistic mass murder. Four months later, Charles Manson and the Manson ‘family’ would be charged with the crime. Here’s how it all happened.
1800s
H H Holmes: America’s first serial killer: Who he murdered, the way he operated, and how he was caught
A brief introduction to serial killer H H Holmes: The torture doctor Ah, the Good Old Days. Bicycles built for two. World’s Fairs, “Daisy Bell”
1910s
Titanic: Newspaper front pages with the first stories of the disaster on April 15, 1912
Here are some front pages of newspapers around the country, showing very first reports of the Titanic disaster. There was very little information available at the time, and some news reports were, sadly, completely inaccurate.
1910s
Inside the Titanic: When the largest ship sank in 1912, here’s what the luxury-first interior looked like
See what it looked like on board the Titanic – inside the fancy lounges, dining rooms, first-class cabins and other luxurious delights – before the ship sunk to the ocean floor on her maiden voyage in 1912.
1980s
The real death of a cheerleader story (1985)
Although the story below was the topic of the 1994 made-for-TV movies Death of a Cheerleader/A Friend to Die For, this story has personal meaning, because I was another teen girl at the same school.
1930s
The real Bonnie & Clyde: Texas officers trap and kill notorious duo in shootout (1934)
After a lengthy crime spree, Bonnie & Clyde were finally caught and killed in 1934: Clyde Barrow, the Southwest’s No. 1 outlaw, and his gunwoman companion, Bonnie Parker, were trapped and shot dead by Texas and Louisiana officers.
1910s
The Titanic’s terrifying last moments before sinking to the ocean floor (1912)
The Titanic sinks: Views from the lifeboats Those in the boats that had drawn off from the ship could see that the end was at
1980s
Newspaper headlines from the real-life Death of a Cheerleader story: The Kirsten Costas murder (1984)
See a collection of newspaper clippings immediately after the murder of Kirsten Costas, chroniciling the immediate news reports about the crime and the community’s shock, and some of the police work involved in the effort to find the killer.
1950s
Buddy Holly & three others killed in airplane crash (1959)
Buddy Holly, 22-year-old Lubbock rock ‘n’ roll singing star, was killed along with three other men in the crash of a light chartered plane northwest of Mason City, Iowa, on February 3, 1959.
1980s
Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after liftoff (1986)
A confused and stunned nation searched for answers to what caused the catastrophic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger that sent schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe and six other astronauts to a fiery death 74 seconds after liftoff Tuesday.
1910s
US joins World War I: Headlines declaring war (1917)
In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson went before a joint session of Congress, and the United States formally declared war – The Great War, which became known as World War 1 – on April 6, 1917.
1900s
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900: See how the Texas city was destroyed by the killer storm and flood
The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 – the deadliest natural disaster in United States history – after which floods swept thousands of people to their death, and many more left homeless as millions of dollars worth of property was destroyed.
1980s
The Beatles’ John Lennon shot and killed in New York (1980)
Former Beatle John Lennon shot and killed in New York: The musician who set the beat for a revolutionary youth generation in the 1960s, was shot to death outside his Manhattan home.
1910s
How 146 people died needlessly in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire (1911)
To this day, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York on March 25, 1911, remains the deadliest industrial disaster in the city’s history,
1920s
Dancer Isadora Duncan killed in bizarre accident (1927)
Dancer Isadora Duncan was killed when her shawl was caught in the rear wheel of an automobile. Unaware, the chauffeur of the car which was being demonstrated to Miss Duncan started moving forward.
1960s
The Vietnam War, as seen on Newsweek covers (1964-1973)
Regular US combat units were deployed to Vietnam beginning in 1965, and while America’s direct military involvement ended on August 15, 1973, the last soldiers left Vietnam on March 29, 1975. Here, take a look back at how some of the military action was portrayed stateside by Newsweek magazine.
1930s
Celebrity aviator Charles Lindbergh’s baby son kidnapped – then found killed (1932)
May 12, 1932 – Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr, infant son of the world-famous aviator, was found dead at Mount Rose, NJ
1910s
The Titanic tragedy, as seen through editorial cartoons (1912)
The Titanic was one of the most luxurious, well-appointed cruise liners ever, with seemingly no expense spared… except when it came to passenger safety in the event of an emergency.
1940s
Early firsthand reports of Nazi concentration camps (1945)
Fabian said he was taken to Auschwitz 10 months ago with 500,000 other Hungarian Jews, and that 400,000 were gassed and cremated in the first two months, and that only 1,000 remained alive.
1960s
Martin Luther King Jr slain by lone Memphis assassin (1968)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Nobel Peace Prize winner who made nonviolence his chief weapon in the fight for civil rights, was shot to death here last night as he stood on a balcony outside his motel room.
1700s
Founding Father Benjamin Franklin dies at age 85 (1790)
Benjamin Franklin dies at 85: Upon the death of a prominent American, we are favored with the following short account of Franklin’s last illness, by his friend and physician, Dr Jones.
1800s
Death of an outlaw: First account of Jesse James’ murder (1882)
Get the true story behind ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’ from 1882 — when, Jesse James, the Missouri outlaw, was killed by a boy twenty years old at his temporary residence on Thirteenth and Lafayette streets, in this city.
1800s
Abraham Lincoln assassinated: Official accounts of the President’s murder (1865)
Last evening at about 9:30 p.m., at Ford’s Theatre, the President was shot by an assassin who suddenly entered the box and approached behind the President. The pistol-ball entered the back of the President’s head, and penetrated nearly through the head. The wound is mortal.
1970s
A look back at Elvis, from right after his death (1977)
A view of Elvis… The writer was six years old when Elvis Presley began making his presence felt in the world of music. Now, at
1800s
Abraham Lincoln’s letter of condolence to Mrs Bixby (1864)
“The cherished memory of the loved and lost” President Lincoln’s letter of condolence was delivered to Lydia Bixby on November 25, 1864, and was republished
1800s
America shocked when Alexander Hamilton dies after a duel (1804)
“The greatest man in America” has fallen in a duel The Sprig Of Liberty (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) – July 27, 1804 DISTRESSING! It is with infinite regret
1960s
Rock star Janis Joplin found dead in Hollywood home (1970)
Rock Star Janis Joplin Found Dead In Hollywood Home Rock singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her Hollywood home on October 4. The coroner’s
1970s
Famed rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix dies (1970)
Famed rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix is dead Dies a millionaire at 24 By John J. Meehan Electric guitarist Jimi Hendrix, 24-year-old millionaire idol of the
1900s
The fate of Galveston, Texas: The hurricane disaster of 1900
A witness describes how water was blown over in the Galveston hurricane disaster of 1900 – the wind blowing at the rate of eighty miles an hour straight from the gulf, and driving the seawater before it in great waves.
1950s
Young actor James Dean killed in car crash (1955)
James Dean killed in car accident: Speed-loving James Dean, Hollywood’s latest bobby sox idol, was killed last night in a head-on collision of his German sports car and another automobile.
1800s
Battlefield report: Wounded Knee Massacre (1890)
First reports from the Battle of Wounded Knee KILLED LIKE DOGS. Soldiers Butcher Chief Big Foot’s Warriors. HAND TO HAND BATTLE. The Despairing Savages Fight
1800s
Lizzie Borden & the infamous axe murders (1892)
Here’s a news story about the Lizzie Borden double murder from just 5 days after the killings. Soon, this sensationally dramatic tale would rivet the nation.
1800s
Harriet Tubman: The notable career of a slave (1913)
Harriet Tubman: The notable career of a slave Harriet T Davis – Scout, Spy, War Nurse and Underground Railway Manager Scout, spy, war nurse, “underground
1930s
Knute Rockne’s TWA airplane crashes – 8 killed (1931)
The death of Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne in the crash of TWA Flight 599 on March 31, 1931, resulted in more than just the death of the football legend and seven others — it was a pivotal moment in early airline and aviation safety.
1930s
Knute Rockne’s death casts grief over the nation (1931)
The friend of all: Knute Rockne’s death casts grief over all parts of the nation. He was the idol of millions who had never even seen him.
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