LOOKING BACK

1969: the Food and Drug Administration issued a report calling birth control pills “safe,” despite a slight risk of fatal blood-clotting disorders linked to the pills.

2006: “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, 44, died after a stingray’s barb pierced his chest.

2018: Amazon became the second publicly-traded company to reach $1 trillion in market value, following closely behind Apple.