King George III's rebellion declaration, Ireland's 1931 constitution, first White House electric Christmas tree, and ...

1972: Forty-five people died when a United Airlines jet crashed into bungalows on West 70th Place while approaching Chicago’s ...

"The Founders chose this name to signal our strength and resolve to the world," the order declared. "The name 'Department of ...

Alton family saved by brave dog in 1940 fire, as the boy later became a U.S. Army veteran ...

This week we take a look back at 1947. Crooner Bing Crosby dominated the music charts with “White Christmas.” The Tennessee ...

The U.S. is participating in extrajudicial killings of people in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean, claiming, without ...

As the City of Pittsburgh gearing up to host the 2026 NFL Draft, when the city first hosted the event back in 1947, the draft looked a lot differnet.

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 ...

Every day carries its own slice of history, full of change, challenge, and triple-point turning moments. So what exactly happened on November 20 that warrants a note? On this day: in 1910, Francisco I ...

The American penny passed away today after a prolonged illness. It was 238 years old. The last penny was minted Wednesday afternoon at the US Mint in Philadelphia, overseen by US Treasurer Brandon ...

Congress sends bill ending longest government shutdown in history to Trump's desk Jackie Chan death hoax goes viral Pennies are being canceled and the US Mint won't make any more. What does that mean?