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..."I deplore the need or the use of troops anywhere to get American citizens to obey the orders of constituted courts." Dwight Eisenhower — Click here for more from Dwight Eisenhower Related posts: 4 July 1569 Categories: History Tags: 17 July, 1996