Los Angeles Riots of 1992, major outbreak of violence, looting, and arson in Los Angeles that began on April 29, 1992, in response to the acquittal of four white Los Angeles policemen on all but one charge (on which the jury was deadlocked) connected with the severe beating of an African American motorist in March 1991. As a result of several days of rioting, more than 50 people were killed, more than 2,300 were injured, and thousands were arrested. About 1,100 buildings were damaged, and total property damage was about $1 billion, which made the riots one of the most-devastating civil disruptions in American history.
Although many Angelenos in the late 20th century prided themselves on their city’s ethnic diversity, there was a strong feeling in Los Angeles’s minority communities that the city’s predominantly white police force practiced racial profiling and engaged in racist brutality against African Americans and Hispanics. These suspicions seemed to be confirmed by a videotape shot on March 3, 1991, by a man who watched police officers brutally beat Rodney King, an African American motorist who had been pulled over for speeding after an eight-mile chase. When the officers’ initial efforts to bring a noncompliant King to the ground failed, they clubbed him with their batons dozens of times. The videotape, which was broadcast across the United States, prompted a huge outpouring of protest.
These documents were drafted in the heat of dramatic, fast-moving events. They represented a monumental achievement to the nation’s Founders who believed their experiment in self-government held the promise of liberty for all mankind. The principles established in the Charters have bound the nation together through more than two centuries of growth and turmoil. American patriots of every generation have paid in blood to defend these principles.
The documents on display in this gallery chronicle the creation of the Charters and their impact on events in this country and around the world. They reveal the story of earlier generations of Americans who had both the vision to see a better world and the audacity to build it.
The Declaration of Independence expresses the ideals on which the United States was founded and the reasons for separation from Great Britain.
The Constitution defines the framework of the federal government of the United States. The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. It defines citizens’ and states’ rights in relation to the government.
** Martinellis Apple Juice; clear/translucent bulbous/round glass bottle with white metal screw top lid; (4 – 10 oz bottles per pack; 6 packs per case) F-0734-2025/Recall Number ~
Italian Food Canada Inc. is recalling Fiorfiore brand Spaghetti and Linguine because of the presence of insects, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
The recalled products were distributed nationally in Canada.
Grain Millers Inc., of Eden Prairie, MN, recalls 20 totes of 1,800 lb. Regular Rolled Oats #5 and 17 totes of 1,600 lb. Quick Rolled Oats #21 because of potential contamination with foreign material, specifically plastic.
Henlong Oriental Gifts & Foods Co. Ltd. is recalling Captain’s Choice brand Shredded Coconut because of possible Salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
There have been reported illnesses that may be associated with the consumption of this product.
The recalled product was distributed in Alberta, British…Continue Reading
The recall was initiated on Feb. 11, 2025, and remains ongoing, according to…Continue Reading
Harvest NYC Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling its 200-gram packages of enoki mushrooms because testing showed they are contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled enoki mushrooms were distributed nationwide to retail stores. The product comes in a 200-gram, green plastic package marked with UPC Barcode 6975730520101 on the back…Continue Reading
Red Shell Foods, Inc., based in City of Industry, CA, is recalling 981 bottles of its Red Shell brand Teriyaki Sauce because of potential microbial growth, indicated by bubbling and swelling containers.
The recall was initiated on March 17, 2025after the company identified signs of microbial contamination in the shelf-stable…Continue Reading
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various soup and bowl products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically wood, in an FDA-regulated ingredient, cilantro.
A company in Canada is recalling ham sandwiches after government testing showed Listeria monocytogenes.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reports that Cuisine Fraicheur Urbaine brand Black Forest Ham Sandwiches are subject to the recall. The sandwiches were distributed in Quebec.
The recalled sandwiches can be identified by the following label…Continue Reading
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Inc., based in Oxnard, CA, is recalling 1,587 cases of its 4 in/1.6 oz Marketside Celery Sticks sold at Walmart stores across 30 states because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recall was prompted by a random sampling conducted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture…Continue Reading
Blue Ridge Beef is recalling 1,080 pounds of their 2-pound Kitten Mix (Lot # N26 0114) and 1,380 pounds of their 2-pound Puppy Mix (Lot # N25 1230) because of contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after a customer reported animal illness, prompting testing that confirmed…Continue Reading
Legally Addictive Foods, of Weaverville, NC, is recalling an unspecified quantity of its “The O.G. Cookies” because of consumer complaints of a rancid taste.
The recall, initiated on Oct. 31, 2024, is classified as a Class II recall, indicating a low risk of serious health consequences, though temporary or reversible…Continue Reading
Foodborne illness typically traces back to contaminated meat or greens, but intentional contamination has a grim legacy that stretches across human history — from ancient poisonings to modern malice.
Deliberate food contamination persists, spanning cases from razor blades in pizza dough — like the 2020 Saco, ME, incident, where a…Continue Reading
Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, NY, is recalling its pumpkin juice because it may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism poisoning.
The product was distributed via Walker’s Wine Juice retail store in New York. The juice was also distributed directly by Walker’s to a limited number…Continue Reading
FRUSELVA USA of Miami, FL, is recalling 25,600 units of Good & Gather Baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Puree because of elevated levels of lead.
The product, distributed by Target Corporation in Minneapolis, MN, is sold nationwide at Target stores.
Tony’s Chocolonely is recalling chocolate from more than 20 countries, including the United States and Canada, because of potential contamination with small stones.
In the U.S., seven lots of Tony’s brand Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar (6.35oz) and Everything Bar (6.35oz) are affected.
Supercan Bulk of Miami, FL, is recalling a single lot of its Supercan Pig Ear Slivers pet treats because of potential Salmonella contamination. The recall involves 500-piece, 15.9-ounce bags of “Supercan Pig Ear Slivers – Thick Cut Piggy Ear Slices” with an expiration date of Nov. 9, 2026, posing risks…Continue Reading
Johnsonville, LLC, a Momence, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic.
Craftmark Bakery, LLC, based in Indianapolis, IN, is recalling a combined total of 6,589 cases of cookie dough and ready-to-eat cookies because of potential contamination with foreign material, specifically plastic.
The recalled products include Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dough, Oatmeal Cranberry Raisin Cookie Dough, and US Foods Premium Monster Cookies distributed…Continue Reading
Cargill Kitchen Solutions, a Lake Odessa, Michigan establishment, is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
1289 – Qala’un, the Sultan of Egypt, captured Tripoli.
1429 – Joan of Arc led Orleans, France, to victory over Britain.
1661 – The Chinese Ming dynasty occupied Taiwan.
1672 – King Louis XIV of France invaded the Netherlands.
1813 – Rubber was patented by J.F. Hummel.
1852 – The first edition of Peter Roget’s Thesaurus was published.
1858 – Austrian troops invaded Piedmont.
1861 – The Maryland House of Delegates voted against seceding from Union.
1861 – New Orleans fell to Union forces during the Civil War.
1864 – Theta Xi was founded in Troy, New York.
1879 – In Cleveland, OH, electric arc lights were used for the first time.
1913 – Gideon Sundback patented an all-purpose zipper.
1916 – Irish nationalists surrendered to British authorities in Dublin.
1918 – Germany’s Western Front offensive ended in World War I.
1924 – An open revolt broke out in Santa Clara, Cuba.
1927 – Construction of the Spirit of St. Louis was completed for Lindbergh.
1941 – The Boston Bees agreed to change their name to the Braves.
1945 – The German Army in Italy surrendered unconditionally to the Allies.
1945 – In a bunker in Berlin, Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were married. Hitler designated Admiral Karl Doenitz his successor.
1945 – The Nazi death camp, Dachau, was liberated.
1946 – Twenty-eight former Japanese leaders were indicted in Tokyo as war criminals.
1952 – IBM President Thomas J. Watson, Jr., informed his company’s stockholders that IBM was building “the most advanced, most flexible high-speed computer in the world.” The computer was unveiled April 7, 1953, as the IBM 701 Electronic Data Processing Machine.
1954 – Ernest Borgnine made his network television debut in “Night Visitor” on NBC-TV.
1961 – ABC’s “Wide World of Sports” premiered.
1974 – Phil Donahue’s TV show, “Donahue” moved to Chicago, IL.
1974 – U.S. President Nixon announced he was releasing edited transcripts of secretly made White House tape recordings related to the Watergate scandal.
1975 – The U.S. embassy in Vietnam was evacuated as North Vietnamese forces fought their way into Saigon.
1981 – Steve Carlton, of the Philadelphia Phillies, became the first left-handed pitcher in the major leagues to get 3,000 career strikeouts.
1984 – In California, the Diablo Canyon nuclear reactor went online after a long delay due to protests.
1985 – Billy Martin was brought back, for the fourth time, to the position of manager for the New York Yankees.
1986 – Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox set a major-league baseball record by striking out 20 Seattle Mariner batters.
1988 – The Baltimore Orioles set a new major league baseball record by losing their first 21 games of the season.
1988 – Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev promised more religious freedom.
1990 – The destruction of the Berlin Wall began.
1992 – Exxon executive Sidney Reso was kidnapped outside his Morris Township, NJ, home by Arthur Seale. Seale was a former Exxon security official. Reso died while in captivity.
1992 – Rioting began after a jury decision to acquit four Los Angeles policemen in the Rodney King beating trial. 54 people were killed in 3 days.
1994 – Israel and the PLO signed an agreement in Paris which granted Palestinians broad authority to set taxes, control trade and regulate banks under self-rule in the Gaza Strip and Jericho.
1996 – Former CIA Director William Colby was missing and presumed drowned after an apparent boating accident in Maryland. Colby’s body was later recovered.
1997 – Staff Sgt. Delmar Simpson, a drill instructor at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, was convicted of raping six female trainees. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison and was dishonorably discharged.
1997 – Astronaut Jerry Linenger and cosmonaut Vasily Tsibliyev went on the first U.S.-Russian space walk.
1998 – The U.S., Canada and Mexico end tariffs on $1 billion in NAFTA trade.
1998 – Brazil announced a plan to protect a large area of Amazon forest. The area was about the size of Colorado.
2002 – Kelsey Grammer and his production company, Grammnet Inc., were ordered to pay more than $2 million in unpaid commissions to his former talent agency.
2003 – Mr. T (Laurence Tureaud) filed a lawsuit against Best Buy Co. Inc., that claimed the store did not have permission to use his likeness in a print ad.
2009 – NATO expelled two Russian diplomats from NATO headquarters in Brussels over a spy scandal in Estonia. Russia’s Foreign Ministry criticized the expulsions.
2015 – The White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 at Camden Yards. The game was played without a crowd present due to the ongoing riots and protests in Baltimore. This was the first time a Major League Baseball game was played in front of an empty house.
To say that Duke Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974)
Stating that Mr Ellington had a very productive and illustrious career would be a major understatement.
As a composer, arranger, pianist and bandleader, he was a major force for nearly 50 years (1926-74), creating innovations in each area.
He did all that while constantly touring with his orchestra, which, despite major changes in the music world, never broke up during his lifetime.
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