What happened on this day in history: St. Francis of Assisi dies, O.J. Simpson is acquitted of murder, and more of the most momentous events of October 3rd.1226: St. Francis Of Assisi Dies Public DomainA depiction of St. Francis of Assisi circa 1597 and 1599.
St. Francis of Assisi dies in Assisi, Italy, at the age of 44, allegedly after receiving the stigmata from an angel. The founder of the Franciscan religious order, Assisi was a Catholic friar who venerated nature and instructed his followers to live like Jesus Christ. Read More...
Elom Agbegninou claims she became "very anxious" during the flight and "normally would not have done those things."Nick Ut/Getty ImagesThe Southwest Airlines flight was going from Houston to Columbus, but had to make an emergency landing.
A woman was arrested following an incident on a Southwest Airlines flight that forced the plane to make an emergency landing after she attempted to open the aircraft’s side door at 37,000 feet — and claimed that Jesus had told her to do it. Read More...
Life in the 1970s was politically turbulent — and we consoled ourselves with colorful clothes, the wonders of nature, and a dash of sci-fi fantasy. A couple in Paris, 1972.reddit Skateboarding the Viper Bowl in Hollywood, 1976.reddit Boys playing ball in the street, circa 1970.reddit Taken in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, 1973. reddit Burger King in the 70s.reddit Boy looking at a Grease LP, 1979.reddit Berkeley, 1971. the 1970z/tumblr Big screen TV in 1979. Read More...
