1908: Jack Johnson — who lived in Chicago and owned a short-lived cafe in the Bronzeville neighborhood — became the first ...

On 1935, Shenandoah National Park was established in northern Virginia after years of raising funds to purchase the land ...

The 2025–26 Colorado Avalanche are on pace for a historic season, chasing franchise records in both scoring and defense, and ...

Rookie quarterback Max Brosmer made unique NFL history with his performance in the Vikings' upset win over the Lions on ...

In 1945, University of Alabama and NFL quarterback Ken Stabler of Foley. In 1946, singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett of Mobile.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - On this day in 1928, the Pocahontas Theatre opened in Welch, West Virginia. It was a ...

(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at ‘This Day In History.’ On this ...

Every day has a history. Have you ever wondered what happened on December 26 through the years? Why do so many events from ...

On Dec. 24, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge touches a button and lights up the first national Christmas tree to grace ...

(WHSV) - On December 24, 1814, representatives for the U.S. and Britain met at Ghent, Belgium, to sign the Treaty of Peace ...

The Day Science Fell for One of the Most Absurd Hoaxes Ever On December 18, 1912, a group of distinguished gentlemen gathered ...