Mississippi River Bridge Collapsed

On August 1, 2007

The Mississippi River Bridge collapsed during rush hour.

This disaster took thirteen lives and left 145 people injured.

This Day in History - August 1

1981

MTV launched, broadcasting its first music video at 12:01 am.

2012

Female rowing duo Heather Stanning & Helen Glover claimed Team GB's first Olympic medal at the London Olympics.

1976

Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda crashed in the German Grand Prix and was hospitalized with near-fatal burns.

2019

Kenyan cancer survivors protested in Nairobi.

1971

Astronauts on Apollo 15 discovered a rock that could date back to the birth of the moon.

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