The Stonewall riots inspired gay Americans to fight for their rights.
In 1993, Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh went to Waco, Texas to witness the stand-off between federal agents and the Branch Davidians.Â
During the 1977 blackout in New York City, the looting began very quickly.
While workers scrambled to restart their failed power system, New York City's police force tried to maintain order.
Shop owners describe watching locals loot their store during the NYC blackout of 1977.