Dartmouth College was founded on this day in 1769 when Eleazar Wheelock was issued a royal charter for the school.

Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States raise $26 billion for the war and served as the basis for the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia On This Day in ...

On this date in 1925, Madison Square Garden, soon to be a global icon, officially opened. The grand debut featured the first-ever NHL game at the arena. The New York Americans took on the Montreal ...

On this day in 1925, the Grand Ole Opry started broadcasting live music from its home in Nashville, Tenn. An article from the History Channel says it was originally named “The Barn Dance,” inspired by ...

Every day carries its own tapestry of triumphs, tragedies and turning points. What happened on October 21? From bold inventions to fierce battles, that date echoes with history. On this day, the U.S.

Every day has a history tied to it. Have you ever wondered what happened on this day in the past? Every date holds stories ...

On this day in 1981, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union open talks to reduce their ...

ON THIS DAY IN 1936, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “LONDON (U.P.) — George VI was proclaimed King today and plunged with characteristic industry into the affairs of state, while his brother, ...

Two years ago today, Brenda Lee made music history when her beloved Christmas classic reached the top of the Hot 100.

On this day, April 27, 2020, absolutely nothing happened. No runs, no drips, no errors, no wins, no losses, no no-pitch intentional walks and no crotch grabbing by Gerardo Parra, who is no longer a ...

On Dec. 3, 2013, a federal judge ruled that Detroit was eligible for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.