1846 – Smithsonian Institution created http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/smithsonian-institution-created 1937 – First-ever electric guitar patent awarded to the Electro String Corporation http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-ever-electric-guitar-patent-awarded-to-the-electro-string-corporation 1981 – Pete Rose sets National…
1936 – Owens wins 4th gold medal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/owens-wins-4th-gold-medal 1945 – Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/atomic-bomb-dropped-on-nagasaki 1985 – Arthur Walker found guilty of spying for…
SAFFORD – Authorities were dispatched around 3:45 am Saturday morning when they received a call about some suspicious activity seen at Vista Recycling. It was…
SAFFORD – Police were dispatched to a residence on Central Avenue Friday in reference to a woman that had gotten bit by two dogs while…
SAFFORD – Last Monday authorities were dispatched to Walmart due to receiving a call regarding two males wearing hoodie jackets who entered the store, selected…
1956 – Fire traps 262 miners http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fire-traps-262-miners 1968 – Nixon and Agnew receive the Republican Party nomination http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-and-agnew-receive-the-republican-party-nomination 1974 – Nixon resigns http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-resigns 1986 –…
SAFFORD – On Monday, July 30th, police were dispatched to the Safford public swimming pool in reference to a reported burglary, theft, and criminal damage…
SAFFORD – Last Monday and Tuesday, authorities received almost a dozen reports of criminal damage being done involving a BB gun. As officer’s attempted to…
1782 – Washington creates the Purple Heart http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-creates-the-purple-heart 1959 – U.S. satellite photographs earth http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-satellite-photographs-earth 1990 – Bush orders Operation Desert Shield http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bush-orders-operation-desert-shield 1997 –…
1890 – First execution by electric chair http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-execution-by-electric-chair 1911 – Lucille Ball born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lucille-ball-born 1926 – Gertrude Ederle becomes first woman to swim English Channel…
