A blackout in New York back in 1977 prompted riots, looting and mayhem in the city causing millions of dollars worth of damage. Lightning knocked out electricity for 25 hours on July 13 ...

But given the stifling mid-July heat of 1977, Blackout II was a different story for New York, as Mayor Abe Beam explained in the middle of the night … Mayor Abe Beam: "We've seen our citizens ...

In 1977, five rogue police officers formulate a plan to rob three criminal strongholds – the Hong Kong Triads, the Italian Mafia, and the Harlem Mob – all in one night. When a blackout sweeps ...