With the birth of Prince William in 1982, the future of the Royal Family was secured. But the young heir's first challenge was one his mother, Diana, was uniquely equipped to address: handling photographers.

On June 21, 1969, a fly-on-the-wall documentary about the Royal Family was aired on British TV and watched by 37 million people. Then, the Queen ordered it taken off the air and never shown again.

A diver stumbles across a whale shark trapped in a commercial fishing line in a marine sanctuary that bans fishing. Seemingly sensing the diver is there to help, the giant fish lies still while the rope is cut. Unfortunately, accidental entanglement in fishing gear is a major threat to many already endangered marine species.

Windsor Castle, the scene of a disastrous fire in 1992, was badly in need of restoration. One problem: The bill was likely to be in the millions--and taxpayers were in no mood to foot the bill.

Cataloging plant and animal species may yield a wealth of medical advances.

In 1926, the Miami economy was soaring, fueled by wealthy northerners attracted to the tropical climate and beaches. But a devastating hurricane would smash into the city, causing widespread destruction.

On July 16, 1969, Americans filled highways, streets and homes to witness the launch of a rocket from the Kennedy Space Center: the legendary, moon-bound Apollo 11.

The legendary B-52 can carry smart bombs, laser-guided bombs, mines, even nuclear missiles--a total of 70,000 pounds of weaponry at a time.

By April 13, 1944, the USS Tang had already sunk 10 Japanese merchant ships. But on that day, they were about to run into a far more formidable opponent: a Japanese destroyer.

The Son of Sam serial killer appeared to target young New York women with brown hair. In 1977, one reporter took to the streets to ask them about the steps they'd taken to protect themselves.