Today in History –

On August 10, 1977, postal employee David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers, New York, accused of being "Son of Sam," the gunman who killed six people and wounded seven others in the New York City area. In 1792, during the French Revolution, mobs in Paris attacked the Tuileries Palace, where King Louis XVI resided.

Today in History: Aug. 10, 2017

Today is Thursday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2017. There are 143 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History: On August 10, 1977, postal employee David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers, New York, accused of being "Son of Sam," the gunman who killed six people and wounded seven others in the New York City area.

This day in history, Aug. 10, 2017

On August 10, 1977, postal employee David Berkowitz was arrested in Yonkers, New York, accused of being "Son of Sam," the gunman who killed six people and wounded seven others in the New York City area. In 1792, during the French Revolution, mobs in Paris attacked the Tuileries Palace, where King Louis XVI resided.