1976: Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley — who held the office for 21 years — died of a heart attack. On that frigid Monday, ...

1981: The J. Geils Band played the last concert at the Uptown Theatre in Chicago before it closed. Subscribe to the free ...

On the University of Alabama campus, you’ll see one year referenced over and over: 1831. The school opened for business and began classes April 18, 1831. But it was actually founded a decade earlier ...

On November 24, 1859, Charles Darwin published the first edition of On the Origin of Species in London. The book introduced the groundbreaking theory of evolution by natural selection. It challenged ...

On Nov. 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was shot to death during a motorcade in Dallas; Texas Gov. John B. Connally, riding in the same car as Kennedy, was ...

Have you ever wondered what stories hide behind a simple date on the calendar? Every day has its history, moments that shaped politics, science, culture, and lives across the world. On November 26, ...

The story of the first powered flight, and how a fragile aircraft in 1903 changed commerce, warfare, and human movement ...

First lady Melania Trump decorates the White House for Christmas: 'Home is Where the Heart Is' See what happens when a dog finds himself outside wanting to get back in Airbus Hit by Fuselage Quality ...

FDA Announces Shredded Cheese Recall in 31 States Over Metal Fragments Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia 'National Lampoon' star Beverly D'Angelo admits she likely gave up ...

Wegener at the University of Graz in Germany says that millions of years ago the two Americas, as well as Europe, Asia, ...

Thirty-six years ago today, Billy Joel reached the top of the chart with a song with lyrics pulled straight from the ...

MotoGP has reported “record-breaking” growth across the 2025 season, despite attendance declines at Silverstone and the Red ...