Significant events that happened on this day.
The irony was palpable: a cockfighting enthusiast preparing his rooster for an illegal fight was attacked by the very bird he was weaponizing. The roo...
The former Marine lieutenant colonel was found guilty of obstructing Congress, destroying documents, and accepting an illegal gratuity. However, his c...
The Conservative Party leader swept to power, beginning an 11-year tenure that would reshape British politics and earn her the nickname 'The Iron Lady...
Thirteen civil rights activists boarded two buses in Washington, D.C., heading for New Orleans to challenge segregation in interstate bus terminals. T...
These Games were notable for being the last to award medals for art competitions—yes, you could win Olympic gold for painting or sculpture. The 1924 O...
After purchasing the rights from a failed French effort, the U.S. embarked on one of history's most ambitious engineering projects. The 51-mile canal...
What started as a peaceful protest for an eight-hour workday turned into chaos when an unidentified person threw a bomb at police who were dispersing...
Named after the 12th Earl of Derby, this race became one of the world's most prestigious sporting events and the template for 'derby' races worldwide....
Two months before the Declaration of Independence, tiny Rhode Island boldly declared independence from Britain. The colony's General Assembly passed t...
This transaction, valued at approximately $24 in 19th-century calculations (or about $1,000 in today's money), is often cited as history's greatest re...
In an act of breathtaking audacity, the Pope literally drew a line on a map and gave everything west of it to Spain and everything east to Portugal. T...
