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

It was on this day, July 16, 1969 that Apollo 11 launched from the Kennedy Space Center. The goal: to land on the moon and ...

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

A quickly made pasta dish with short, curly cavatappi, canned tuna, cherry tomatoes, and fresh corn is a great weeknight ...

On July 17, 1959, the world lost Lady Day, the singer behind the controversial jazz standard dubbed a "declaration of war." ...

On this day in U.S. history, in 2007, the seventh and final Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was released. The novel had an initial print run of 12 million copies in the U.S.

Is your sign destined for amplified luck during Tuesday's 'Day of Miracles'? Read on to learn more. Place your bets, my babies — the luckiest day of the year is upon us.

June 25 marks Global Beatles Day, an unofficial but heartfelt holiday honoring the music, message, and enduring impact of the world’s most legendary band.

On this day in 1970, Brian May, Freddie Mercury, and Roger Taylor took the stage for the first time as Queen.

U.S. and world stocks posted solid gains on Monday as the dollar and bond yields fell, while encouraging corporate earnings ...

From 1975: Daredevil wannabe Terry Brauner made another attempt to plunge over the Spokane Falls in a makeshift inner-tube contraption.

World Rural Development Day is an observance that highlights the importance of sustainable development in rural areas, where a significant portion of the global population lives and work ...