July 31st, 2010

Today in History

1996:
MIL-STD-1750A is declared inactive for use in new designs.

1992:
A Thai Airways Airbus A300-310 crashes into mountain south of Kathmandu, Nepal killing 113.

1973:
A Delta Air Lines jetliner crashes while landing in fog at Logan Airport, Boston, Massachusetts killing 89

1961:
At Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, the first All-Star Game tie in major league baseball history occurs when the game is stopped in the 9th inning due to rain.

1919:
German national assembly adopts the Weimar constitution (to enter into force August 14)