On this day in U.S. history, in 1994, former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson pled “Absolutely, 100% not guilty of murder.” Simpson was arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, ...

In 1945, the first test of the atom bomb was conducted at a base near Alamogordo, N.M. Because the test was top secret, ...

July 9 has been a day of remarkable events across the globe, marking significant turning points in history, culture, and ...

On this day in history, May 30, 1868, the first Decoration Day — a precursor to Memorial Day — was celebrated. Originally known as Decoration Day, from early traditions of decorating graves ...

President Harry S. Truman, on this day in history, May 8, 1945, announced to the American people that Germany's forces had surrendered in World War II — marking the end of the war in Europe.

ON THIS DAY IN 1906, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “At 2 p.m. today the situation in San Francisco is that the fire has been checked everywhere and is completely under control.There is no ...

On this day in 1932, the first Glass-Steagall Act was passed by Congress. Where The Market Was The S&P 500 was trading at 8.26 and the Dow closed the day at 82.09.

Moore jumped into the black night. "We were scared," says Moore, who was then a gangly 19-year-old from California. This June 6 marks the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, when Allied troops ...

On July 13, 1985, musicians and celebrities gathered at arenas in London and Philadelphia to hold a 16-hour Live Aid concert, ...

ON THIS DAY IN 1942, the Eagle reported, “Private Joe Louis will start his tour of U.S. Army camps at the outdoor arena in Fort Hamilton on Thursday, ...

Every day has a history attached to it. Have you ever wondered what stories hide behind today's date? So, what happened on ...