Sinking of the Andrea Doria…..
July 26, 1956……
The Italian liner Andrea Doria sinks after colliding with the Swedish liner Stockholm the night before. 46 of the more than 1,700 people aboard were killed. Five members of the Stockholm crew were killed. When the two ships realized they were on a collision course, the Andre Doria steered to left while the Stockholm steered to the right, thus keeping them on a collision course.
Korean War Ends…..
July 27, 1953…….
The three-year war officially ends with the signing of an armistice between the U.S. and Korea. Both sides claimed victory. The agreement created the Korean Demilitarized Zone to separate North and South Korea, and allowed the return of prisoners. However, no peace treaty has been signed, with some arguing they are still technically at war.
Bomber Crashes Into Empire State Building…..
July 28, 1945……
A U.S. B25 bomber crashed into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building. Fourteen people were killed, including the pilot and his two crew members. A female elevator operator survived a 75-story elevator plunge, which still stands as the Guinness Record for the longest survived elevator fall. Lieut. Col. William F. Smith Jr. was piloting the B-25 Mitchell bomber on a routine personnel transport mission when he asked for clearance to land, but was advised of zero visibility. Proceeding anyway, he became disoriented by the fog, and turned right instead of left after passing the Chrysler Building.