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California capital punishment abolished in 1972...
Item #713434
February 19, 1972
THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C. Feb. 19, 1972
* Capital punishment - death row executions banned
* California Supreme Court decision (1st report)
* Charles Manson and Sirhan Sirhan mention
The top of page 4-B has a 4 column heading: "107 Men, Women Spared" (see images) Mention of a few notable death row inmates that benefited by this decision that includes cult killings mastermind Charl... See More
1929 Benny Evangelista occult murders...
Item #713433
July 05, 1929
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 5, 1929
* The Evangelista Occult Murders
* Black magic sinister crime
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Massacre of 6 in Cult Family Baffles Police" with subhead. (see image) Best to have in this Detroit publication. Rare as such.
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally in good condit... See More
1938 Kristallnacht in Nazi Germany...
Item #713432
November 16, 1938
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 16, 1938
* Kristallnacht - crystal night - vandalism
* Persecution of Jews - Jewish property
* Roman Catholic Church & priests censored
A follow up to "Kristallnacht" or Night of Broken Glass, a coordinated attack upon Nazi Jews which resulted in 91 deaths and over 30,000 being sent to concentration camps. The front page has a one column... See More
Marcus Garvey arrested in 1930...
Item #713428
June 12, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1940
* Marcus Garvey arrested in Jamaica
* Black nationalism - sentenced for libel
Page 5 a very brief and discrete report headed: "Garvey Sentenced Again" with subhead. (see image)
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
wikipedia notes: While imprisoned, Garvey was removed from the Kingston council by other councillors. Garvey... See More
1899 Carrabelle, Florida hurricane disaster.....
Item #713423
August 04, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 4, 1899
* Carrabelle, Florida
* Hurricane disaster
* Lanark Village destroyed
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "THIRTEEN VESSELS ASHORE IN FLORIDA" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr... See More
5 Missionaries feared slaughtered by Auca Indians in Ecuador...
Item #713421
January 13, 1956
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Jan 13, 1956
* 5 American missionaries kidnapped & killed
* Nate Saint & Jim Elliot murdered with 3 others
* Operation Auca - Waorani people - Ecuador
* Evangelical Christian missionaries
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Bodies of 4 Missionaries Sighted in Ecuador Jungle" (see images) This group of missionaries we... See More
Scottsboro Boys rape case ends in 1937...
Item #713420
July 25, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1937
* Scottsboro Boys case ends
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SCOTTSBORO CASE ENDS AS 4 GO FREE; 2 MORE GET PRISON" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.
1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery...
Item #713418
March 11, 1965
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 11, 1965
* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama
* Martin Luther King Jr. - Civil Rights March
* Minister James Reeb beating (death)
The front page has a one column heading: "Dr. King Wins One Round" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy article continues on page 2. Photo of Dr. King's wife on page 3-b. This was the 2nd attempt to march to Montgomery w... See More
Magic Johnson retires due to AIDS... L.A. Lakers...
Item #713416
November 03, 1992
SPORTS SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Nov. 3, 1992
* Magic Johnson announces retirement
* Los Angeles Lakers - NBA basketball
* Early example of the AIDS epidemic
The front page of this section has a few reports concerning the announcement by Magic Johnson with headings that include: "Peer Pressure Might Has Effect" and color photo. Much more inside. See images for porti... See More
Hal Roach death... "Laurel and Hardy" "Our Gang" producer...
Item #713311
November 03, 1992
LOS ANGLES TIMES, Nov. 3, 1992
* Hollywood producer Hal Roach death
* "Laurel and Hardy" "Our Gang" creator
* Short film comedy television TV series
The bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "Film Pioneer Hal Roach, Comedy King, Dies at 100" with photo.(see image) First report coverage continues inside with another related photo. Great to have th... See More
Spanky McFarland death... Little Rascals...
Item #713310
July 01, 1993
LOS ANGLES TIMES, July 1, 1993
* Death of Spanky McFarland
* Short comedy Comedies child star
* Hal Roach's "Our Gang" actor
* "The Little Rascals" TV series
* Jimmy "The Weasel" Fratianno death
* Los Angeles Crime Family mob boss
The top of page 22 has a two column photo with heading: "Spanky' McFarland; Star of 'Our Gang' Films" ... See More
1938 Howard Hughes' Around the World flight...
Item #713308
July 15, 1938
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn. July 15, 1938.
* Aviator Howard Hughes
* Airplane flight around World
* Ends in success (1st report)
The front page has a three column heading: "HUGHES CLAIMS POST'S SOLO HOP SURPASSES HIS AIR ACHIEVEMENT" with subheads and photo showing Hughes and his crew exiting the airplane. (see images) More on page 4 with 7 related photos and map showing... See More
1983 "National Lampoon's Vacation" opening day ad...
Item #713251
August 02, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 2, 1983
* "National Lampoon's Vacation" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie - film release
* American road comedy cult film - Chevy Chase
Page 42 has a 10 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement (not counting the locations underneath) for the opening day release of "National Lampoon's Vacation". (see images) B... See More
Truman orders creation of the hydrogen bomb...
Item #713250
February 01, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 1, 1950
* Hydrogen bomb - Thermonuclear weapon
* Harry S. Truman research announcement
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "TRUMAN ORDERS HYDROGEN BOMB BUILT FOR SECURITY PENDING AN ATOMIC PACT; CONGRESS HAILS STEP; BOARD BEGINS JOB" with related subheads and a related photo. (see images)
Complete with all 54 pages, rag edition, a litt... See More
1954 First Taiwan Strait (Formosa) Crisis begins...
Item #713248
September 04, 1954
THE DETROIT NEWS, Sept. 4, 1954
* First Taiwan Strait Crisis begins - Formosa
* People's Republic of China vs. (ROC)
* Bombardment of Kinmen, Quemoy Islands
The front page has a nice banner headline: "2 U.S. OFFICERS KILLED BY CHINESE RED SHELLS" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the start of the "First Taiwan strait Crisis".
Complete with 22 page... See More
King and Queen of England visits the Big Apple...
Item #713246
June 11, 1939
NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1939.
* King and Queen of England (George VI)
* New York City - visits the big apple
The front page has a six column headline: "3,500,000 CHEERING NEW YORKERS GREET KING AND QUEEN; THEY ARE OFFICIALLY WELCOMED AT BATTERY AND FAIR, VISIT COLUMBIA, DRIVE TO HYPE PARK FOR DAY'S REST" with many subheads. (see images) Much more on the following pages, load... See More
The Beatles attacked with rotten eggs in 1964...
Item #713245
June 28, 1964
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 28, 1964
* The Beatles - Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr
* Christchurch, New Zealand eggs attack
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS
A inset at the bottom of the front page has a brief report headed: "For Beatles...Bad Eggs" with small photos of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr" (see image)
Also reporting on... See More
Japan bargains for a surrender... Atomic bombings...
Item #713215
August 10, 1945
NEW YORK POST, Aug. 10, 1945
* Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan
* Atomic bombings described
* World War II coming to an end
* Japan willing to surrender
The front page has a nice headline: "JAPS ASK PEACE!" with coverage on the following pages.
The top of page five has a banner heading: "Eyewitnesses Awed by View Of Nagasaki and Hiroshima" (see images)
Complete w... See More
1998 John Elway Denver Broncos Win Superbowl...
Item #713180
January 26, 1998
THE DENVER POST, Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1998
Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date. This is the edition which shows John Elway holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy up in victory.
* Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXII
* John Elway & Terrell Davis
* vs. Green Bay Packers
The front page has a nice banner headline in orange: "SUPERB!&... See More
Bishop (near Virginia and West Virginia border) coal mine explosion....
Item #713178
February 05, 1957
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1957
* King Saud of Saudi Arabia photo
* Bishop at Virginia & West Virginia border
* Coal mine explosion disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "37 Dead in Gas Explosion At a Coal Mine in Virginia". First report coverage on the coal mine explosion at Bishop near the Virginia & West Virginia border.
Complete with 52 pages, ligh... See More
"Dapper" Danny Hogan killed by bomb...
Item #713177
December 05, 1928
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 5, 1928
* "Dapper" Danny Hogan assassination
* St. Paul, Minnesota Irish mobster
* Wineville Chicken Coop murders
* Gordon Stewart Northcott pleads not guilty
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "Bomb In Auto Kills 'Dapper Danny' Hogan" (see image)
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "Northcott Pleads... See More
1929 Loray Mill Strike... Gastonia, North Carolina...
Item #713176
September 14, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1929
* Loray Mill Strike - Gastonia, North Carolina
* Labor history of the United States
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "8 LEADERS SEIZED IN GASTONIA STRIKE ON RED PLOT CHARGE" with subheads. (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Complete with all 40 pages, this is ... See More
Battle of the Bulge ends w/ Third Army....
Item #713175
January 28, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge ends
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
The front page has a nice banner headline: "3D ARMY DRIVES 4 MILES TO GERMAN BORDER" with subhead: "Americans Take 11 Towns To Flatten Belgian Bulge" Related map is on page 7. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in great c... See More
Nintendo home video games in it's heyday...
Item #713174
December 16, 1988
BUSINESS SECTION (IV) only of the Los Angeles Times, Dec. 16, 1988
* Nintendo Entertainment System
* Home video games gaming console
* Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! & more
The front page of this section has a heading: "No Mere Child's Play" with subhead and related pictorial. (see images) Article continues on page 2 with another related photo.
Complete Business Section o... See More
Review & premiere of "Rain Man", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #713173
December 16, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 16, 1988
* Best "Rain Man" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Tom Cruise & Dustin Hoffman
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Rain Man" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime... See More
1937 Battle of the Overpass... Ford plant..
Item #713169
May 27, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1937
* Battle of the Overpass
* Ford Motor Company
* Rouge plant - UAW
* Dearborn, Michigan
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "FORD MEN BEAT AND ROUT LEWIS UNION ORGANIZERS; 80,000 OUT IN STEEL STRIKE" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Battle of the Overpass at Dearborn, Michigan continues inside with related photo.
Complete wit... See More
The infamous bloody glove fiasco: turning point in the Simpson trial...
Item #713152
June 16, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 1995
* O. J. Simpson murder case
* The 'Bloody Glove" fiasco
The top of the ftpg. has a color photo captioned: "O.J. Simpson, wearing protective latex gloves, tries on one of the leather gloves found after the murders." beneath which is a one column heading: "Prosecution's Bold Move May Backfire" with the article carrying ov... See More
Brandon Lee accidental shooting death...
Item #713151
April 01, 1993
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 1, 1993
* Brandon Lee shot and killed
* American actor & Martial artist
* On-set of the film "The Crow"
* Son of Bruce Lee
The front page has a one column heading: "Bruce Lee's Son, Brandon, Killed in Movie Accident" First report coverage continues inside with photo of Lee. Lee was accidental killed on set during the making of the film... See More
1999 F-117A shootdown... stealth fighter...
Item #713133
March 28, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 28, 1999
* 1999 F-117A shootdown
* Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk
* Stealth attack fighter aircraft
* NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
* United States Air Force
The front page has a banner headline: "Stealth Goes Down; Pilot Rescued" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) Nice for display. More on page 20 with a few more related photos.
Complete ... See More
Premiere of "Office Space", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #713132
February 19, 1999
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Feb. 19, 1999
* Best "Office Space" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Cult classic - Peter Gibbons - Lumbergh
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Office Space" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's ... See More
Woman aviator Marge Hurlburt killed in crash...
Item #713131
July 05, 1947
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 5, 1947
* Marge Hurlburt killed at airshow
* Airplane crash in a AT-6 aircraft
* Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa
The front page has a five column heading: "World Air Speed Queen Dies in Crash" Small photo of Hulburt is on page 3. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
wi... See More
Bloody Sunday (1921)...
Item #713109
July 11, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1921
* Bloody Sunday - day of violence
* Belfast, Northern Ireland
* Irish War of Independence
The front page has a one column heading: "BATTLE BLAZES IN BELFAST; 15 DEAD, 90 HURT" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on Belfast's Bloody Sunday in Northern Ireland during the Irish War of Independence.
Complete with 24 pages, light ... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #713104
September 11, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Europe persecution
This 42 page newspaper has one column headings on page 13: "WAR ON JUDAISM BY NAZIS RELATED" "7,000,000 Jews Under German Rule to Be Denied Religious Rites on Rosh ha-Shanah" "Record Is Documented" and "Martyring of Ra... See More
1942 Actress Carole Lombard death burial....
Item #713102
January 22, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 22, 1942
* Actress Carole Lombard death funeral
The back page has a two column heading: "Lombard Funeral: Services Are Simple; Only a Handful Of Invited Friends Attend" (see images)
Much on the current actions of World War II. Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, small library la... See More
1945 USS Franklin aircraft carrier disaster...
Item #713101
May 18, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, Kansas, May 18, 1945
* USS Franklin (CV-13) disaster
* Japanese dive bomber attack
* United States Navy aircraft carrier
The front page has a two column heading: "Aircraft Carrier Franklin Snatched From Jap Death Trap And Will Return to Battle" with subhead. (see images) This disaster happened a few months earlier but this is when it was first made publi... See More
1950 Second Battle of Seoul, South Korea...
Item #713084
September 27, 1950
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 27, 1950
* Second Battle of Seoul, South Korea
* United Nations capture city w/ map
* U.S. General Douglas MacArthur
The top of the front page has a headline announcing: "Seoul Mopup nearly Complete" with subheads and related map. (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Battle of Inchon is a turning point in the Korean War...
Item #713083
September 15, 1950
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., Sept. 15, 1950
* Battle of Inchon - Korean War
* United States Marines invasion
* Amphibious warfare & bombardment
The front page has a banner headline: "Allied Landings Turn Tide In War" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display. The Battle of Inchon was a major turning point in the Korean War.
Complete with 16 pages, lig... See More
2001 American Airlines Flight 587 disaster...
Item #713079
November 13, 2001
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 13, 2001
* American Airlines Flight 587 disaster
* Belle Harbor, Queens Airplane crash
The front page has a three column heading: "265 Die in N.Y. Jet Crash; Mechanical Fault Probed" with subhead, related photo and map. (see images) Much more inside.
Complete with all major sections (60 pages), very nice condition.... See More
Tornado outbreak of February 21-29, 1971...
Item #713078
February 22, 1971
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 22, 1971
* Tornado disaster outbreak in the South
The top of the front page has a headline: "42 Killed as Tornadoes Hit In Louisiana, Mississippi" (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, a few binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
World War II begins... Poland invasion...
Item #713077
September 27, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, September 27, 1939.
* Blitzkrieg - Warsaw surrenders
* World War II WWII beginning
* German invasion of Poland
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "3000 DIE IN WARSAW 'INFERNO'" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, gene... See More
1981 Pat Benatar New York notice... Duran Duran...
Item #713059
September 01, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sept. 2-8, 1981
* Pat Benatar - American singer & songwriter ad
* Woman hard rocker - New York concerts (THANKS)
* "Heartbreaker" "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" songs
* English pop rock band Duran Duran (very early)
* Part of the second British invasion
* Simon Le Bon - Roger Taylor & more
* First NYC... See More
The Great Revolt.... Arab uprising...
Item #713007
July 07, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, July 7, 1938
* "The Great Revolt" - Arabs uprising
* Mandatory Palestine - Transjordan
The front page has a one column heading: "Two Warships Rushed to Haifa As 28 Are Slain" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and minor wear a the margins, small piece torn away at bottom right corner, generally in god condition.... See More
USS Wyoming 1937 explosion disaster...
Item #713004
February 19, 1937
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, February 19, 1937
* USS Wyoming (BB-32) disaster
* U. S. Navy battleship explosion
* United States Marines killed
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Six Killed, 11 Injured when Shell Explodes on Board U. S. Battleship" with subheads and related photo. (see images)
Complete with 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small libra... See More
SS Iowa (1920) steamship disaster....
Item #713002
January 13, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPARCH, January 13, 1936
* SS Iowa steamship freighter
* Columbia River, Astoria, Oregon
* Peacock Spit - ran aground disaster
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CREW OF 34 LOST WHEN SHIP SINKS OFF OREGON COAST" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the SS Iowa steamship freighter disaster at the mouth of the Columbia River near Ast... See More
1912 photo of billiards star, Willie Hoppe...
Item #713000
January 12, 1936
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Jan. 12, 1936
* Willie Hoppe w/ photo - game of pool victory
* Three-cushion carom billiards World champion
The front of the sports section has a six column heading: "HOPPE GAINS WORLD THREE-CUSHION TITLE" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generall... See More
1939 Battle of the Heligoland Bight...
Item #712999
December 18, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, December 18, 1939
* Battle of the Heligoland Bight
* North Sea - Germany
* 1st "named" air battle of WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "34 BRITISH PLANES FELLED, SAY NAZIS; ONE GERMAN WARSHIP SUNK; TWO HIT" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage on the Battle of the Heligoland Bight.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning... See More
Nixon's historic visit to People's Republic of China...
Item #712997
February 18, 1972
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 18, 1972
* Historic visit by President Richard Nixon (on the way)
* People's Republic of China - Taiwan relations
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Nixon Leaves For China" with photo. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
1937 Rape of Nanking... Chinese massacre
Item #712993
December 05, 1937
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 5, 1937.
* The Nanking China Rape Massacre
* Japanese troops about to enter city
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHIANG SENDS 300,000 MEN INTO NANKING DEFENSE LINE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 70+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice conditi
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* The Nanking China Rape Massacre
* Japanese troops about to enter city
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHIANG SENDS 300,000 MEN INTO NANKING DEFENSE LINE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 70+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice conditi
Review & premiere of "RoboCop", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #712992
July 17, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1987
* Best "RoboCop" film advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review
* Cyperpunk science fiction - Cyborg
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "RoboCop" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry. In over 40 years of collecting, w... See More
1952 Bloody May Day... Tokyo, Japan...
Item #712954
May 01, 1952
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 1, 1952
* Bloody May Day riots - Tokyo, Japan
* Kokyo Gaien National Garden - Imperial Palace
* re. the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty
The front page has a nice headline: "YANKS STONED, CARS BURNED IN TOKYO RIOT" with subheads and two related photos. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 56 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small bin... See More
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