On October 17 in history, the London Beer Flood struck, the White House received its official name, Al Capone was convicted, and the Loma Prieta earthquake hit California. (READ MORE)
August 24 in History: Washington Burns, Windows 95 Debuts & Pluto Loses Planet Status
On August 24 in history, British forces burned Washington, Amelia Earhart flew nonstop across America, Windows 95 debuted, and Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. (READ MORE)