Snake River Canyon, the site of the original Evel Knievel rocket bike jump, and the location of the planned second effort in September 2016. Gh5046 at English Wikipedia 2 / 19 ...

Over Labor Day weekend, Twin Falls, Idaho, held a 50th anniversary celebration of the September day in 1974 when Evel Knievel tried to jump the Snake River Canyon in a steam-powered rocket. Twin Falls ...

TWIN FALLS -- A spokesman for Robbie Knievel says the daredevil's proposal to jump the Snake River Canyon won't happen over the July 4th holiday, but could happen in September if Twin Falls ...

Eddie Braun stands near his rocket that is being used for the Snake River Canyon Jump in Idaho. The name along the side of the rocket reads 'Evel Spirit' in honor of Evel Knievel who first ...

And, of course, the Snake River Canyon attempt. Wearing his patriotic jumpsuit, Knievel was the epitome of cool and calm. Soon after takeoff, his parachute deployed and halted the rocket’s momentum.

Most recently, Fox Broadcasting opted out of the jump because of budget concerns and time restraints. ... Evel Knievel-type jump over Snake River Canyon canceled -- for now. Updated: Aug. 11, ...

Just weeks after Evel Knievel's death, one of the daredevil's biggest fans has declared his intention to recreate Evel's most famous jump, in a limousine. "Mad" Mike Hughes, who declares himself ...

San Diegans react to Evel Knievel's iconic 1974 Snake River jump stunt. ... 2000 people paid up to $10 each to watch the daredevil's attempt to rocket himself across the Snake River canyon.

Now, to commemorate the attempt to Jump the Snake River Canyon, Knievel's family and friends invite folks to join a motorcycle parade, and see the Sky Cycle X-2 in person. More for You Apple ...

The son of daredevil Evel Knievel wants to follow in his late father's footsteps and attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon in southern Idaho, a spokesman for Robbie Knievel ...

Politics were put aside Sept. 8, 1974, and the presidential news did not take center stage. Instead, the focus was on Evel Knievel and his Snake River jump.

Evel Knievel waves as he is lowered into his rocket in this Sept. 8, 1974, file photo before his failed attempt at a highly promoted 3/4-mile leap across the Snake River Canyon outside Twin Falls.