GEN-ERIC News

2001: Evidence provided for black hole theory
At a scientific conference in Washington, D.C., this day in 2001, scientists described an observation of energy flares that provided strong evidence of the theorized black hole at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy.

1975: Lynette (“Squeaky”) Fromme attempted to assassinate U.S. President Gerald R. Ford.

1972: Palestinian terrorists attacked the Olympic Village in Munich, West Germany, during the Summer Olympic Games, taking hostage and eventually killing 11 members of the Israeli team.

1836: Sam Houston was elected president of the Republic of Texas.