ON THIS DAY IN 1887, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “Mr. Charles H. Ebbets had very unpleasant weather last night for his opening of the toboggan slide at Washington Park, but at 8 o’clock ...

What happened on December 21 in world history? Here are 4 events worth remembering. Emma Raducanu admits she was ‘exposed’ in French Open exit to Iga Swiatek Some pennies are worth hundreds of ...

The general "led a life of adventure, fighting in almost every major American twentieth century conflict," the National World War II Museum notes. "He often led from the front, and he almost ...

In 1620, Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower went ashore for the first time at Plymouth, Mass. In 1913, the first crossword puzzle was published, in the New York World. In 1942, the Supreme Court ruled ...

A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on this day in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and ...