On this day: July 8

Roswell Army Air Field Issues and Retracts Statement on 'Flying Disc' Recovery

On July 8, 1947, Roswell Army Air Field announced it had recovered a "flying disc" from a nearby ranch, then issued a retraction attributing the debris to a weather balloon—an episode that launched enduring debate over what was found and how the military handled the announcement.

O.J. Simpson Trial Grips World After July 8, 1994 Incident

Following the July 8, 1994 deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, the ensuing criminal case against former NFL star O.J. Simpson rapidly dominated international media, raising questions about race, celebrity, policing and the American legal system.

London police open major terror probe after July 8, 2005 attacks

On July 8, 2005, London police launched a major terrorism investigation following coordinated explosions on the city's transport network, prompting large-scale searches, arrests, and heightened security across the capital.

Space Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off on STS-135, NASA’s Final Shuttle Mission

On Sept. 8, 2011, NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis launched from Kennedy Space Center on STS-135, the agency’s final flight of the Space Shuttle program, carrying supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.