17 July 1996 July 17, 2011 Author: Staff Off the coast of Long Island, New York, a Paris-bound TWA Flight 800 explodes, killing all on board. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The best rules to form a young man are: to talk little, to hear much, to reflect alone upon what has passed in company, to distrust one's own opinions, and value others that deserve it." Sir William Temple — Click here for more from Sir William Temple Related posts: 4 July 1569 Categories: History Tags: 17 July, 1996