History
Today in History: November 19, Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address
President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of a national cemetery at...
Today in History: November 18, more than 900 die at Jonestown
U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan of California and four others were killed on an airstrip...
Today in History: November 17, Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as California governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Austrian-born actor who had become one of America’s biggest movie stars of...
Today in History: November 16, Nixon authorizes Alaska pipeline
President Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of...
Today in History: November 15, Trump friend and ally Roger Stone convicted
Roger Stone was convicted of all seven counts accusing him of lying to Congress, tampering...
Today in History: November 14, journalist Nellie Bly begins trip around the world
Journalist Nellie Bly began an attempt to travel around the world in 80 days; she...
Today in History: November 13, 130 die in Paris terror attacks
Islamic State militants carried out a set of coordinated attacks in Paris at the national...
Today in History: November 12, Venice hit by worst flooding in 50 years
Venice saw its worst flooding in more than 50 years, with the water reaching 6.14...
Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
Dozens gathered on Veterans Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Maryland's...
Today in History: November 11, World War I armistice signed
Fighting in World War I ended as the Allies and Germany signed an armistice aboard...