On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 17, 1963
Pittsburgh native Bruno Sammartino wins the WWE Championship and will reign for as champion for another 18 years. [Wikipedia]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 16, 1990
William “Bill” Bennett, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policyunder George H. W. Bush, makes world headlines in Pittsburgh when he scolds local homeless in a shelter, “You guys aren’t watching “The Simpsons,” are you? That’s not going to help you any.” [Wikipedia; The Madison Courier]
![Norwegian Nationality Room dedication (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 15, 1948
The University of Pittsburgh dedicates the Norwegian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning. [Wikipedia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/621f17103d279643af97dd7725a68374/tumblr_mmudl0F8aV1qakblyo1_500.png)
Norwegian Nationality Room dedication (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 15, 1948
The University of Pittsburgh dedicates the Norwegian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning. [Wikipedia]
![Henry John Heinz, 1914. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 14, 1919
Henry John Heinz, founder of the H. J. Heinz Company, one of the world’s largest food manufacturing firms and owner of one of the nation’s outstanding private art collections, died of pneumonia at the age of 75 at his home. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/e26ca426d6f85ec07c4fca14d28db84c/tumblr_mmslhqBVIz1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Henry John Heinz, 1914. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 14, 1919
Henry John Heinz, founder of the H. J. Heinz Company, one of the world’s largest food manufacturing firms and owner of one of the nation’s outstanding private art collections, died of pneumonia at the age of 75 at his home. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 13, 1929
Pittsburgh county detectives and the homicide squad began a joint probe into the death of Rose Collins, 25, the first woman to be granted an aviator’s license in Pennsylvania. [The Pittsburgh Press]
She helped to host Pittsburgh’s Aero Club ball in March and was in the news in April as part of a photoessay The Pittsburgh Press had done on the increasing numbers of women aspiring to be pilots.
In July 1929, The Pittsburgh Press reported that Collins had died of peritonitis several days following “an operation.” Before she died hospital attendants and physicians made attempts to divulge the name of the person who performed it, but she refused. Her fiance testified to investigators that he had urged Collins “to marry him and not undergo the operation.” No arrests were made. Rose Collins was a clerk at the Pittsburgh Country Club in Beechwood, where she resided.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/1c205d92bfe98504e612725283a4a851/tumblr_mm4jiuwS9r1qakblyo1_500.png)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 13, 1929
Pittsburgh county detectives and the homicide squad began a joint probe into the death of Rose Collins, 25, the first woman to be granted an aviator’s license in Pennsylvania. [The Pittsburgh Press]
She helped to host Pittsburgh’s Aero Club ball in March and was in the news in April as part of a photoessay The Pittsburgh Press had done on the increasing numbers of women aspiring to be pilots.
In July 1929, The Pittsburgh Press reported that Collins had died of peritonitis several days following “an operation.” Before she died hospital attendants and physicians made attempts to divulge the name of the person who performed it, but she refused. Her fiance testified to investigators that he had urged Collins “to marry him and not undergo the operation.” No arrests were made. Rose Collins was a clerk at the Pittsburgh Country Club in Beechwood, where she resided.
![Webb and Mother: John Wilson Webb, in Pittsburgh, weighs 120 lbs. at 34 months, 1909. From the George Grantham Bain Collection. [Shorpy]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/2cb26ecb2aa3764548d43f4839c07114/tumblr_mm4jonqT3j1qakblyo1_500.png)
Webb and Mother: John Wilson Webb, in Pittsburgh, weighs 120 lbs. at 34 months, 1909. From the George Grantham Bain Collection. [Shorpy]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 12, 2001
The world and city mourn the news that native Perry Como has died, six days before his 89th birthday. [Wikipedia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/f357844e41f6ff6a41090669283ae269/tumblr_mm4jm7e9jl1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 12, 2001
The world and city mourn the news that native Perry Como has died, six days before his 89th birthday. [Wikipedia]
![Construction of the Pittsburgh End (North Portal) of the Liberty Tunnels, 1919-1924 (via Brookline Connection)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 11, 1922
The first Liberty Tube was completed. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/07315f081ffaee88b43d7fa240a513f9/tumblr_mm4jmzeORu1qakblyo1_500.png)
Construction of the Pittsburgh End (North Portal) of the Liberty Tunnels, 1919-1924 (via Brookline Connection)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 11, 1922
The first Liberty Tube was completed. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Rodef Shalom Temple, Pittsburgh, 1908 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 10, 1956
Rodef Shalom Congregation observed its 100th anniversary and dedicated its new Temple at Fifth and Morewood avenues. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/e72d2ce6277d42c51a86ded95e6e53b3/tumblr_mm4jpqaF7o1qakblyo1_500.png)
Rodef Shalom Temple, Pittsburgh, 1908 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 10, 1956
Rodef Shalom Congregation observed its 100th anniversary and dedicated its new Temple at Fifth and Morewood avenues. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Passengers in the waiting room of the Greyhound bus terminal, Pittsburgh, September 1943. Esther Bubley. [Penn State University Press]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/93e122b5fcbebb61785f235ff6b2a363/tumblr_mmjct4hGKg1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Passengers in the waiting room of the Greyhound bus terminal, Pittsburgh, September 1943. Esther Bubley. [Penn State University Press]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 9, 1928
A gigantic, politically controlled rum ring operating on the North Side was exposed by a federal grand jury. Politicians of prominence and members of the police force are believed to be involved. [The Pittsburgh Press]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/c68bf5f46f53d64817f7acdaa88b1a5a/tumblr_mm4jrcooWr1qakblyo1_500.png)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 9, 1928
A gigantic, politically controlled rum ring operating on the North Side was exposed by a federal grand jury. Politicians of prominence and members of the police force are believed to be involved. [The Pittsburgh Press]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 17, 1963
Pittsburgh native Bruno Sammartino wins the WWE Championship and will reign for as champion for another 18 years. [Wikipedia]
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 16, 1990
William “Bill” Bennett, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policyunder George H. W. Bush, makes world headlines in Pittsburgh when he scolds local homeless in a shelter, “You guys aren’t watching “The Simpsons,” are you? That’s not going to help you any.” [Wikipedia; The Madison Courier]
![Steps at Highland Park Reservoir, 1910s [Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Blog]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m11iil4SR71qakblyo1_1280.jpg)
![Norwegian Nationality Room dedication (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 15, 1948
The University of Pittsburgh dedicates the Norwegian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning. [Wikipedia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39hgoMH2z1qakblyo1_1280.png)
Norwegian Nationality Room dedication (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 15, 1948
The University of Pittsburgh dedicates the Norwegian Nationality Room at the Cathedral of Learning. [Wikipedia]
![Henry John Heinz, 1914. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 14, 1919
Henry John Heinz, founder of the H. J. Heinz Company, one of the world’s largest food manufacturing firms and owner of one of the nation’s outstanding private art collections, died of pneumonia at the age of 75 at his home. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39h56D8Dh1qakblyo1_1280.jpg)
Henry John Heinz, 1914. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 14, 1919
Henry John Heinz, founder of the H. J. Heinz Company, one of the world’s largest food manufacturing firms and owner of one of the nation’s outstanding private art collections, died of pneumonia at the age of 75 at his home. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 13, 1929
Pittsburgh county detectives and the homicide squad began a joint probe into the death of Rose Collins, 25, the first woman to be granted an aviator’s license in Pennsylvania. [The Pittsburgh Press]
She helped to host Pittsburgh’s Aero Club ball in March and was in the news in April as part of a photoessay The Pittsburgh Press had done on the increasing numbers of women aspiring to be pilots.
In July 1929, The Pittsburgh Press reported that Collins had died of peritonitis several days following “an operation.” Before she died hospital attendants and physicians made attempts to divulge the name of the person who performed it, but she refused. Her fiance testified to investigators that he had urged Collins “to marry him and not undergo the operation.” No arrests were made. Rose Collins was a clerk at the Pittsburgh Country Club in Beechwood, where she resided.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39gr03Da71qakblyo1_500.png)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 13, 1929
Pittsburgh county detectives and the homicide squad began a joint probe into the death of Rose Collins, 25, the first woman to be granted an aviator’s license in Pennsylvania. [The Pittsburgh Press]
She helped to host Pittsburgh’s Aero Club ball in March and was in the news in April as part of a photoessay The Pittsburgh Press had done on the increasing numbers of women aspiring to be pilots.
In July 1929, The Pittsburgh Press reported that Collins had died of peritonitis several days following “an operation.” Before she died hospital attendants and physicians made attempts to divulge the name of the person who performed it, but she refused. Her fiance testified to investigators that he had urged Collins “to marry him and not undergo the operation.” No arrests were made. Rose Collins was a clerk at the Pittsburgh Country Club in Beechwood, where she resided.
![Webb and Mother: John Wilson Webb, in Pittsburgh, weighs 120 lbs. at 34 months, 1909. From the George Grantham Bain Collection. [Shorpy]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xfg8pHAt1qakblyo1_1280.png)
Webb and Mother: John Wilson Webb, in Pittsburgh, weighs 120 lbs. at 34 months, 1909. From the George Grantham Bain Collection. [Shorpy]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 12, 2001
The world and city mourn the news that native Perry Como has died, six days before his 89th birthday. [Wikipedia]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39duwX6jj1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 12, 2001
The world and city mourn the news that native Perry Como has died, six days before his 89th birthday. [Wikipedia]
![Construction of the Pittsburgh End (North Portal) of the Liberty Tunnels, 1919-1924 (via Brookline Connection)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 11, 1922
The first Liberty Tube was completed. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39d9zjdJc1qakblyo1_500.png)
Construction of the Pittsburgh End (North Portal) of the Liberty Tunnels, 1919-1924 (via Brookline Connection)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 11, 1922
The first Liberty Tube was completed. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Rodef Shalom Temple, Pittsburgh, 1908 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 10, 1956
Rodef Shalom Congregation observed its 100th anniversary and dedicated its new Temple at Fifth and Morewood avenues. [Historic Pittsburgh]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39d0qfveg1qakblyo1_1280.png)
Rodef Shalom Temple, Pittsburgh, 1908 (via)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 10, 1956
Rodef Shalom Congregation observed its 100th anniversary and dedicated its new Temple at Fifth and Morewood avenues. [Historic Pittsburgh]
![Passengers in the waiting room of the Greyhound bus terminal, Pittsburgh, September 1943. Esther Bubley. [Penn State University Press]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxi39smCYF1qakblyo1_500.jpg)
Passengers in the waiting room of the Greyhound bus terminal, Pittsburgh, September 1943. Esther Bubley. [Penn State University Press]
![On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 9, 1928
A gigantic, politically controlled rum ring operating on the North Side was exposed by a federal grand jury. Politicians of prominence and members of the police force are believed to be involved. [The Pittsburgh Press]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39cnlwXCj1qakblyo1_500.png)
On This Day in Pittsburgh History: May 9, 1928
A gigantic, politically controlled rum ring operating on the North Side was exposed by a federal grand jury. Politicians of prominence and members of the police force are believed to be involved. [The Pittsburgh Press]
