Keyword(s): Alan J. Stein and Walt Crowley
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, bounded by 4th and 5th avenues, and University and Seneca streets in downtown Seattle, was built in 1924 and expanded in 1928. Its construction was financed with community ...
On August 11, 1969, street people in the University District battle with police. Five are arrested and three officers are injured.
On August 13, 1969, police and teens clash in the University District. Twenty-one rioters are arrested and three officers are injured. Although much blame is given to political agitators, the riot is ...
On August 14, 1969, thousands of teenagers from all over Seattle and the suburbs descend upon the University District. Lured by reports of riots from the previous evening, by nightfall the teens riot ...
On August 15, 1969, after repeated nightly riots in the University District, police detour traffic from University Way while volunteers spread out to cool potential unrest among teenagers.
On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia breaks up over Texas during its return to Cape Kennedy from a 16-day scientific mission in orbit. All seven astronauts aboard perish, including pilot US...