What Happened on Aug 1

Ford Fusion is First Produced

The Ford Fusion (code name CD338) is a mid-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company since the 2006 model year. The Fusion is manufactured at... Read more

Cleveland Indians defeat Boston Red Sox, 6-3

There's a vacancy sign on the captain's chair in the Red Sox clubhouse. That doesn't bode well for them on a night when they lost, 6-3, to the... Read more

"The Fifth Element" Rifftrax is Released

Long before the exceedingly boxy, strange-looking car, there was another Element: The Fifth Element, a clown-headed young woman in orange rubber... Read more

Benaleka Train Crash

At least 100 people have died following the derailment of a goods train near Benaleka, 140 miles northwest of Kananga, Congo, a further 200 have... Read more

I-35W Mississippi River Bridge Collapse

About 6:05 p.m. central daylight time on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, the eight-lane, 1,907-foot-long I‑35W highway bridge over the Mississippi River... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 2-1

BOSTON—Jason Bay made a smashing debut with Boston by tripling and scoring the winning run in the 12th inning Friday night as the Red Sox began the... Read more

Darrell McGraw draws criticism, investigation for use of outside counsel

New York's Eliot Spitzer made may have made the practice fashionable, but West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has a lengthy and enduring... Read more

George Tupou V is Crowned as the New King of Tonga

George Tupou V (Tongan: Siaosi Tupou V, full name: Siaosi Tāufaʻāhau Manumataongo Tukuʻaho Tupou V), (born 4 May 1948) is the current King of Tonga. Read more

Lollapalooza 2008

Lollapalooza’s Austin, Texas-based promoters C3 Presents are not scheduled to make their official announcement of the acts performing at this... Read more

"Musical Scrapbook" Airs

Ever wondered how the Jonas Brother's write their songs? Well take inside their musical scrapbook as the boys show you how they write their very... Read more

Los Angeles Angels defeat Minnesota Twins, 11-6

The Twins welcomed newcomer Orlando Cabrera to the lineup Saturday night, starting him at shortstop and batting him second. Meanwhile, Brendan... Read more

Representative Lloyd Doggett Mobbed by Anti-Health Care Reform Protesters in Austin

In Austin on Saturday, a throng of protesters enveloped Representative Lloyd Doggett, Democrat of Texas, at a supermarket where he was trying to... Read more

Storm Crushes Main Stage at Big Valley Jamboree Music Festival

Nashville musician Billy Currington had been performing before the structure collapsed. A member of his band was pulled from the wreckage with a... Read more

Warped Tour 2009 - Chicago

Warped Tour 2009 is the 15th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes is again the tour's primary sponsor. Tour... Read more

Boston Red Sox defeat Detroit Tigers, 4-3

Wins don’t always come with a pretty bow on top. It almost happened yesterday at Fenway Park, with the Red Sox’ Clay Buchholz outdueling the... Read more

Chicago White Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 4-1

Since June 9, the White Sox have the best record in the majors at 35-12. But they haven't run away from their American League Central competition.... Read more

Stuart Appleby Becomes the Fifth PGA Tour Player in History to Score a 59

In the entire history of the PGA Tour, which dates to 1916, there had been a total of three official scores of 59, and none since 1999. Now, in... Read more

Gabrielle Giffords Appears in Congress to Vote on Debt-Ceiling Raise

Among House Democrats who crossed the aisle to vote in favor of tonight's debt ceiling bill was one for whom those steps were unthinkable just... Read more

US House of Representatives Approves Raising of Debt Ceiling

The House on Monday voted to approve a deal to raise the debt limit, voting 269-161 for a bill that would cut government spending by trillions and... Read more