Topic: George Meade

On This Day: U.S. ship shoots down Iranian airliner

World News // 8 years ago

On This Day: U.S. ship shoots down Iranian airliner

In 1988, during the Iran-Iraq War, missiles fired from the USS Vincennes brought down an Iranian airliner in the Persian Gulf, killing all 290 people aboard.

The Almanac

Top News // 9 years ago

On July 3, 1915, J.P. Morgan Jr., son of renowned banker and financier J. P. Morgan, was shot twice in the groin by Eric Muenter, a German professor at Harvard University. Morgan survived the would-be assassination attempt.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Wednesday, July 3, 2013.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

U.S. 1891 $1,000 treasury note sells for record $2.5 million

A $1,000 bill minted in 1891 that depicts U.S. Gen. George Meade sold at auction in Illinois for a record $2.585 million.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, July 3, 2012.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Friday, July 3, 2009.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI Almanac for Thursday, July 3, 2008.

Odd News // 1 decade ago

UPI almanac for Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Odd News // 1 decade ago

Today is Monday, July 3, the 184th day of 2006 with 181 to follow.

Odd News // 2 decades ago

Today is Sunday, July 3, the 184th day of 2005 with 181 to follow.