Today is Columbus Day, a federal holiday commemorating the arrival of the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in the ...

Today is the U.S. Navy’s actual birthday, observed every year on October 13. It was on this day in 1775 that the Continental Congress green-lighted the first U.S. naval force. According to ...

The United States formally took possession of Alaska, a vast territory purchased from Russia for $7.2 million, which was ...

Every day has a history hidden behind it. Have you ever wondered what stories lie in a date? On October 14, many moments ...

(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at ‘This Day In History.’ On this day in 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first Black Supreme Court ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 13, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

The Trump administration has taken a keen interest in how U.S. history is presented, targeting alleged "woke" policies and ...