Crime
This Day In History: Mass Suicide At Jonestown (1978)
On this day in history, there was a mass suicide in the small Latin American country of Guyana. The dead…
This Day In History: The Washington Sniper Is Convicted (2003)
This date in history, an US army veteran John Muhammad, was convicted of ten murders and other crimes in 2003…
This Day In History: Himmler Orders Gypsy To Concentration Camps (1943)
On this day in history in 1943, Heinrich Himmler announces to the public an order that Gypsies and those of…
This Day In History: ‘Buckskin’ Leslie Kills ‘Billy the Kid’ Claiborne In A Gunfight (1887)
On this day, in 1887 there was a memorable gunfight in Tombstone, Arizona. In the shootout, the feared gunfighter Franklin…
This Day In History: “Kristallnacht,” or “the Night of Broken Glass,” Is Staged In Nazi Germany (1938)
On this day in 1938, the Nazis' in Germany organized a series of attacks against the German Jewish community. In…
This Day In History: Doc Holliday Dies in Colorado (1887)
On this day, Doc Holliday one of the most famous personalities in the Old West passed away. Holliday was a…
Ten Daring Art Thefts of the 20th Century
Art has always been the target of thieves because one painting can not only fetch millions but it is prized…
This Day In History: Black Bart the Stagecoach Robber Escapes the Law in California (1883)
On this date in 1883, the infamous Californian robber once more escaped the law. On this day, the notorious bandit…
This Day In History: Legendary Western Lawman Is Murdered (1924)
On this day, legendary lawman of the Old West was murdered. William Tilghman, who had been a lawman for almost…
This Day In History: Congress Votes Prohibition Into Law (1919)
On this day in history, the Houses of Congress pass an Act that effectively outlaws the sale and distribution of…