Archive for the 'Explotion' Category

BALLOON BOMB EXPLODES IN OREGON


A Japanese balloon bomb photographed in New York, July 2, 1945.

A Japanese balloon bomb exploded on Gearhart Mountain in Oregon on
this day in 1945. A pregnant woman and five children who were on an
outing were killed after discovering the explosive balloon launched by
the Japanese military. These are the only known fatalities on the U.S.
mainland from enemy attack during World War l l.


 

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,Aviation,Bomb,DEATH,Explotion,HISTORY,Memorial,MILITARY,Oregon History and have No Comments

HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST NEWS

todayinhistory

ap-5
Camille Bohannon

Teletype-Machine-Man-at

associated-press-news

posted by Bob Karm in Broadway,ELECTION,Explotion,HISTORY,Kidnap,Musical,President,WAR and have No Comments

NEWSMAKERS ON THIS DAY

todayinhistory

Ross-ap-3
Ross Simpson

                           susanbanthonycoin
                                The Susan B. Anthony dollar

anthony

   Susan Brownell Anthony (February 15, 1820 – March 13, 1906)

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,BIRTHDAY,Explotion,HISTORY,Religion,Voting,WAR and have No Comments

IN THE NEWS ON THIS DAY

todayinhistory

carlata-bradleyap
Carlota Bradley

columbia crewauto

lufkin_columbia_memorial_d

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,Astronaut,Aviation,BIRTHDAY,Disaster,Explotion,HISTORY,Memorial,MOVIES,WAR and have No Comments

IN THE NEWS ON THIS DAY

today in history

Camille bohannon ap 1
Camille Bohannon

                  ap 2

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,Aviation,Broadway,ELECTION,Explotion,Government,HISTORY,Musical,WAR and have No Comments