It happened on a… August 18

2017

Civilian researchers re-discover the USS Indianapolis 18,000 feet below the Pacific surface, 72 years after it was sunk by Japanese torpedoes.

Larry Bird, after 13 years with the Boston Celtics, announced his retirement.

Pete Rose sets record with his 13,941st plate appearance. He holds the record with 15,890 career plate appearances.

Woodstock Music & Art Fair closes with Jimi Hendrix / Band of Gypsys as the final act.

The first pictures of earth taken from moon orbit were sent back to the U.S.

South Africa banned from Olympic Games because of apartheid policies.

French astronomer Pierre Janssen discovers helium.