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- 2011In 2011, Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Darlene Love, Dr. John and Leon Russell were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.In a memorable ceremony in 2011, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame welcomed a remarkable cohort of musicians into its hallowed ranks, celebrating their significant contributions to the music industry.View More →
- 1995In 1995, American astronaut Norman Thagard became the first American to enter space aboard a Russian rocket as he and two cosmonauts blasted off aboard a Soyuz spacecraft, headed for the Mir space station.In a historic milestone for space exploration, American astronaut Norman Thagard made headlines in 1995 as the first American to journey into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket.View More →
- 1991Birmingham Six released from prison
In the face of widespread questioning of their guilt, British authorities release the so-called “Birmingham Six,” six Irish men who had been sent to prison 16 years earlier for the 1974 terrorist bombings of two Birmingham, England, pubs.View More → - 1990Mikhail Gorbachev elected president of the Soviet Union
The Congress of People’s Deputies elects General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev as the new president of the Soviet Union.View More → - 1990In 1990, the Soviet Congress of People’s Deputies held a secret ballot that elected Mikhail S. Gorbachev to a new, powerful presidency.In a historic political shift, the Soviet Congress of People’s Deputies convened in 1990 to conduct a secret ballot that resulted in the election of Mikhail S.View More →
- 1980In 1980, a LOT Polish Airlines jet crashed while attempting to land in Warsaw, killing all 87 people aboard, including 22 members of a U.S. amateur boxing team.On March 14, 1980, a tragic aviation disaster unfolded as a LOT Polish Airlines jet, Flight 16, crashed while attempting to land at Warsaw's Okęcie Airport.View More →
- 1979Judy Chicago unveils controversial feminist art installation “The Dinner Party”
On March 14, 1979, Judy Chicago’s art installation “The Dinner Party” opens at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.View More → - 1967
- 1967In 1967, the body of President John F. Kennedy was moved from a temporary grave to a permanent memorial site at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.In a solemn ceremony on July 24, 1967, the remains of President John F.View More →
- 1962In 1962, Democrat Edward M. Kennedy officially launched in Boston his successful candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts once held by his brother, President John F. Kennedy. (Edward Kennedy served in the Senate for nearly 47 years.)In a significant political event on January 22, 1962, Edward M.View More →
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