This Day In History

On August 31 I wouldn't suggest flying on this day.
1852
The first pre-stamped envelopes were created with legislation of the U.S. Congress.
1888
Mary Ann "Polly" Nicholls was found murdered in London. The murder is generally accepted as the first "Jack the Ripper" crime.
1903
A "Packard" automobile became the first car to cross the U.S. under its own power. The trip from San Francisco, CA, to New York City, NY, took 52 days.
1946
Superman returned to radio on the Mutual Broadcasting System after being dropped earlier in the year.
1959
Sandy Koufax set a National League record by striking out 18 hitters.
1964
California officially became the most populated state in America.
1969 *
The boxer Rocky Marciano died in an airplane crash in Iowa.
1988 *
A Delta Boeing 727 crashed during takeoff at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. Fourteen people were killed in the accident that was later blamed on the crew's failure to set the wing flaps in their proper position.
1990
East and West Germany signed a treaty that meant the harmonizing of political and legal systems.
1994
A cease-fire was declared by the Irish Republican Army after 25 years of bloodshed in Northern Ireland.
1997
Princess Diana of Wales died at age 36 in a car crash in Paris. Her companion, Dodi Fayed, and their chauffeur were also killed.
1998
Titanic became the first movie in North America to earn more than $600 million.
1999 *
At least 69 people were killed when a Boeing 737 crashed just after take off in Buenos Aries, Argentina.