Henry Hale Bliss' death presaged the battle between the 20th-century automobile lobby and walkers in U.S. cities Chris Klimek ...

In 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor received a unanimous vote in the Senate to become the first female member of the U.S. Supreme ...

The geyser Old Faithful was named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870, after an explorer noticed the eruptions were quite ...

The Mount Rushmore carving of Abraham Lincoln, the nation's 16th president, was officially dedicated on this day in history, ...

This is the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, the 265th and 266th day of 2024. There are 100 days left in the year as of Sunday.

History as you've never seen it: albums, artists' births, rumors, and more: discover with us what happened this week in the ...

Stalker" and "The Rockford Files," two series that continue to be embraced on the rerun circuit premiered on the same day — ...

The former Shocker was taken by the (then) Seattle Supersonics (now, Oklahoma City Thunder) in the 1985 NBA draft with the ...

It is also the birthday of former Boston forward Kermit Washington, born this day in 1951 in Washington, D.C. Washington played his college ball at American University and was selected by the Los ...

On Sept. 14, 1959, the Soviet probe Luna 2 -- known informally as Lunik 2 -- became the first Earth-launched space vehicle to ...

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team signed big man Ruben Wolkowyski to the team's roster as an unrestricted free ...

The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff spot earlier than they ever have before by wrapping up the National League Central ...