Actor Robert Horton is best remembered for his role as Flint McCullough on the NBC Western series Wagon Train. He died from injuries suffered in a fall on March 9, 2016 at the age of 91.
1986 - U.S. Navy divers found the crew compartment of the space shuttle Challenger along with the remains of the astronauts.
Fact of the Day
In 1957, it became mandatory for all new houses in Hong Kong to have seawater flushing systems to conserve precious freshwater resources in the city with limited natural water supplies.
Nature Oddities
While all puppies from the same litter are fraternal twins, identical twins are extremely rare, with only one verified case occurring in a pair of Irish wolfhounds in South Africa.
Food and Drink
Costco is responsible for 50% of the cashews sold worldwide.