#OnThisDay in 1987, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashed at Fairchild Air Force Base, killing seven airmen. historylink.org/File/8871
#OnThisDay in 1962, Wing Luke was elected to Seattle City Council, becoming the council's first non-white member and the first Chinese American elected to a major post in the continental US. historylink.org/File/716
#OnThisDay in 1959, a runaway train derailed in downtown Olympia, wiping out half a city block and killing one. historylink.org/File/7929
#OnThisDay in 1953, the University of Washington and Seattle University men's basketball teams met for the first time. historylink.org/File/20897
#OnThisDay in 1939, a Seattle City Council resolution established the Seattle Housing Authority. historylink.org/File/8992
Today's #NewAtNoon goes back to August 6, 1959, when 16-year-old Sharon Tate was crowned Miss Richland. www.historylink.org/File/23470 #WomensHistoryMonth
#OnThisDay in 1937, the Twin T-Ps Restaurant opened near Green Lake in Seattle. historylink.org/File/2890
#OnThisDay in 1920, seven Wobblies involved in the Centralia Massacre were convicted of second-degree murder. historylink.org/File/8908
#OnThisDay in 1917, an armed assailant barged into the office of Governor Ernest Lister, who escaped before the man had a chance to accost him. historylink.org/File/22914
#OnThisDay in 1914, Rev. Albert Dahlstrom, leader of a commune near Granite Falls, was found guilty under the Mann White Slave Traffic Act. www.historylink.org/File/22834
#OnThisDay in 1914, during construction of the Lake Washington Ship Canal, a dam burst on Lake Union, causing the lake to drop nearly nine feet in less than 24 hours. historylink.org/File/20222
#OnThisDay in 1925, Governor Albert E. Mead signed House Sub. Bill No. 25, creating the office of Highway Commissioner. www.historylink.org/File/7272
#OnThisDay in 1883, three Ellensburg men incorporated the Seattle and Walla Walla Trail and Wagon Road Company. historylink.org/File/10619
#OnThisDay in 1881, the first ring-necked pheasants introduced into the United States arrived at Port Townsend. historylink.org/File/8444
#OnThisDay in 1970, police from Seattle and King County occupied the University of Washington after demonstrations injured 17 persons. historylink.org/File/2194
#OnThisDay in 1967, the ferry Kaleetan was launched. historylink.org/File/5306
#OnThisDay in 1923, Marysville's town hall got stuck on the railroad tracks during its move. historylink.org/File/8490
#OnThisDay in 1918, the Liberty Theatre in Yakima opened. historylink.org/File/8813
#OnThisDay in 1909, North Bend incorporated. historylink.org/File/10751
#OnThisDay in 1969, King County voters elected John Spellman as the County's first Executive and chose seven members for the new County Council. historylink.org/File/7946
#OnThisDay in 1958, King County voters rejected the first Metro plan. historylink.org/File/2696
#OnThisDay in 1937, the State Legislature passed Senator Pearl Wanamaker's School Equalization Fund Bill. historylink.org/File/9221 #WomensHistoryMonth
#OnThisDay in 1910, Charles Hamilton piloted the first airplane in Washington, and crashed it into a pond. historylink.org/File/5423
#OnThisDay in 1964, Seattle voters rejected an Open Housing referendum. www.historylink.org/File/3154
#OnThisDay in 1961, the first Burgerville USA restaurant opened in Vancouver. historylink.org/File/8792
#OnThisDay in 1957, Celilo Falls disappeared within hours after The Dalles Dam floodgates were closed. historylink.org/File/10010
#OnThisDay in 1934, Glenn R. Stringer shot and killed Herbert Lee Caples during an armed robbery in Vancouver. historylink.org/File/10278
#OnThisDay in 1883, the Woman's Club of Olympia was founded. historylink.org/File/9168 #WomensHistoryMonth
#OnThisDay in 1873, the Weekly Intelligencer reported false rumors that Seattle Mayor Corliss P. Stone had swindled $15,000 and fled town with another man’s wife. www.historylink.org/File/197
#OnThisDay in 1871, pioneer David Longmire purchased a homestead in Wenas Valley, Yakima County. historylink.org/File/10711
