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On July 24 1967, nearly two years after completion of the Gateway Arch construction, visitors were finally allowed to take the trams to the top.Â
The Apollo 11 astronauts — two of whom had been the first men to set foot on the moon — splashed down safely in the Pacific, and more events t…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Anna Paquin, Elisabeth Moss, Jennifer Lopez, Kristin Chenoweth, Mic…
In 2005, Lance Armstrong wins his seventh consecutive Tour de France. All of the titles are stripped in 2012 for doping. See more sports momen…
A caving expedition for 16 children from a St. Louis boys' home ended disastrously in 1993 when a flash flood swept through a cave in south St…
Also on this day in 2020, federal agents used crowd control munitions to disperse Black Lives Matter demonstrators during a protest at the Mar…
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An Ozark Airlines plane crashes near UMSL during a violent thunderstorm, killing 36 people. Police officers at the scene have to fend off gawk…
In 1999, space shuttle Columbia blasted off with the world’s most powerful X-ray telescope and Eileen Collins, the first woman to command a U.…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Daniel Radcliffe, Kathryn Hahn, Marlon Wayans, Michelle Williams, S…
In 2000, Tiger Woods, at 24, becomes the youngest player to win the career Grand Slam with a record-breaking performance in the British Open o…
Bodybuilder Steve Reeves works out with weights in Ed Yarick's gymnasium in Los Angeles as three youngsters who dropped by watch on July 23, 1947.Â
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Also on this day in 2020 Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse as tear gas drifted by in Portland Oregon, …
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In 1964, the Beatles were suspended in midair during rehearsal for the "Night of 100 Stars" at the Palladium in London.
In 2013, the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a son, Prince George, who became third in line to the British throne after Prince Charles and …
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Albert Brooks, Danny Glover, David Spade, George Clinton, John Legu…
In 1963, Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson in 2 minutes, 10 seconds of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title. See more s…
Cardinal tight end J.V. Cain died of heart failure during a practice at Lindenwood College and died on his 28th birthday. The Cardinals retire…
Also on this day in 2020 demonstrators chanted slogans against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of the Knesset, Israel's pa…
Although years have faded the picture, a strong case can be made that the events of April 12, 1958, at Kiel Auditorium are the most remarkable…
Top photos of the day as selected by the Associated Press.
The 30-year-old space shuttle program ended as Atlantis landed at Cape Canaveral, Florida, after the 135th shuttle flight, and more events tha…
Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Brandi Chastain, Jamey Sheridan, Jon Lovitz, Michael Fitzpatrick, S…
In 1968, Arnold Palmer becomes the first PGA golfer to earn $1 million over his career. See more sports moments from this date:
In July, 1972, Mo Mo the Monster was making front-page news as he terrorized the good folks of Louisiana, Mo.
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