Today in 1962,Jackie Robinson became the first African American to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Today in 1967, the Detroit riots began. Before they were contained by national guardsmen seven days later, 43 people were killed and over 1400 buildings were burned.
Today in 1982, actor Vic Morrow and two child actors were killed when a helicopter crashed on top of them while they were filming a war scene for "Twilight Zone: The Movie."
Today in 1984, Vanessa Williams became the first Miss America to resign her title, because of nude photographs of her that turned up in "Penthouse" magazine.
Today in 1996, at the Atlanta Olympics, Kerri Strug made a heroic final vault despite torn ligaments in her left ankle as the US women gymnasts clinched their first-ever Olympic team Gold medal.
Today in 1998, scientists at the University of Hawaii revealed more than 50 "carbon-copy" mice, with a cloning technique.
Today in 1999, members of the Kennedy family gathered in New York City for a private memorial Mass a week after John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, died in a plane crash off Martha's Vineyard. They later looked on as the ashes of their loved ones were cast into the sea off Martha's Vineyard, consigned to the depths where they died.
Today in 2000, Tiger Woods, at the age of 24, became the youngest player to win the career Grand Slam with a record-breaking performance in the British Open.
Today in 2011, singer Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27.
Today in 2015, the Supreme Court rejected Bill Cosby's petition to kill a civil case of his alleged sexual of 15-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1974.
Today in 2017, President Donald Trump tweeted that he has “complete power” to issue pardons.
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