Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier
Twenty-four-year-old Chuck Yeager became the fastest human on earth in 1946 when he ripped through the sky at 700 mph, faster than the speed of sound, breaking the sound barrier for the first time in level flight. Yeager, who became the most legendary test pilot of his era, continued “firsts” in a long line of post-war aerial breakthroughs.
Arson at the UpStairs Lounge
Today, we remember the horrific attack on a gay bar in New Orleans that occurred in 1973. It ... more
Steve Dahl’s Notorious 1979 Disco Demolition
Disco Demolition was a promotional event held at Comiskey Park on July 12, 1979. The Chicago ... more
