ED DONAHUE

On this day in 1995, the Oklahoma City bombing was a
domestic terrorist truck bombing on the Alfred P. Murrah
Federal Buildingin downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Perpetrated by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the
bombing happened at 9:02 am and killed at least 168 people, 
injured more than 680 others, and destroyed one – third of
the building.

One of the many injured in the bombing attack.

A firefighter holding a dying toddler in his arms.

Bombing suspect Timothy McVeigh (center) is escorted from
the courthouse in Perry, Oklahoma.

SANDY KOZEL

NASA announced the selection of America’s first seven astronauts
on this day in 1959.

MIKE GRACIA

MIKE GRACIA

SANDY KOZEL

On this day in 44 BC, the assassination of Roman Emperor Julius
Caesar by many high ranking Roman Senators. The day is known 
as the "Ides of March."
 

A marble bust of Julius Caesar.

On this day in 1956, the Lerner and Loewe musical
"My Fair Lady" opened on Broadway.

Composer Frederick Loewe, left, and
lyricist Alan Jay Lerner, right.

The ballroom scene.