On August 12, 2014, smoky-voiced actress Lauren Bacall dies at her New York City home at age 89.

A Russian nuclear submarine sinks to the bottom of the Barents Sea on August 12, 2000; all 118 crew members are later found dead.

New Zealand's DNA Databank: A Pioneering Tool for Crime Investigation Since 1996

Remarkable T. rex Skeleton Sue Sold for $8.36 Million: A Paleontological Marvel

At 6:50 p.m. local time, a Japan Air Lines Boeing 747SR crashes into Mount Otsuka, 70 miles northwest of Tokyo.

IBM's 1981 PC Launch Revolutionizes Computing and Sets Industry Standards

Historic Panda Breeding Success: First Surviving Cub Born Outside China in Mexico Zoo

Historic Space Probe Confirms Comet Composition and Unveils Hidden Mysteries of P/Giacobini-Zinner

NASA's Shuttle Enterprise Completes Historic First Free Flight Test over California Desert

On August 12, 1973, American golfer Jack Nicklaus wins the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) championship for his 14th major title, surpassing Bobby Jones’ record of 13 major championships.