Timeline
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
(Original Caption) No Game Today. Players Strike. San Francisco: The scoreboard tells the story at Candlestick Park, where the National League opener was to have been the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres. Actually, the scoreboard is a new one, and was being tested, but, unfortunately for ball fans, the message it carries is true.
History Every Day
Uncover fascinating moments from the past every day! Learn something new with key events in history, from the American Revolution to pop culture, crime and more.