On October 17, 1989, the worst earthquake in 82 years strikes San Francisco bay area minutes before the start of a World Series game there. The earthquake registers 6.9 on the Richter scale--67 are killed and damage is estimated at $10 billion.
Quote Of The Day
"Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, 'Thank God, I'm still alive.' But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again." Barbara Boxer
Image Of The Day
Official portrait of Senator Barbara Boxer of California, By US Senate, boxer.senate.gov, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org