Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. The storied liner struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic. In all, 1500 people died. Men were ordered to stand back while lifeboats were loaded. Seventy percent of women and children survived. Only 20 percent of the men escaped alive.
April 15, 2012
Unsinkable ship, unthinkable disaster
Who was on board and who survived? That's what was being asked — for days — after the White Star Line's famous steamship hit an iceberg.
10:22 AM PDT, April 12, 2012
1912 Tribune graphics from Titanic disaster
Newspaper graphics of the time try to help readers understand the scope of the tragedy.
10:18 AM PDT, April 12, 2012
1912 Tribune photos from Titanic disaster
Photographs from the Tribune's coverage of the disaster.
1:42 PM PDT, March 27, 2012
'Titanic 3D' world premiere
The re-release of James Cameron's movie brought out stars on the red carpet.