The Statue of Liberty was officially revealed to the world Oct. 28, 1886, in New York City's harbor, which affirmed the ...

Harry Houdini, the remarkable illusionist who stunned international audiences with his death-defying escape act, was shackled eternally by the Grim Reaper on this Halloween in history, Oct. 31, 1926. ...

Founding Father John Jay took his oaths as first chief justice of the Supreme Court on this day in history, Oct. 19, 1789. He ...

Discover the history behind why Americans vote on a Tuesday in November, a tradition dating back to 1845, and how it impacts ...

In 1604, William Shakespeare's Othello made its debut. A new production of the famed play starring Denzel Washington and Jake ...

On this day in history, the nation's soon-to-be 31st U.S. president, Herbert Hoover, gave a speech in New York City ...

The Japanese coincidentally launched the suicide attacks on St. Crispin’s Day — a landmark anniversary in the history of global warfare. King Henry V led English archers into the famous Battle ...

On Oct. 26, 1944, after four days of furious fighting, the World War II battle of Leyte Gulf, largest air-naval clash in ...

Ju, are veterans of the Korean and Vietnam wars while serving in the US navy. They were later transferred to the Korean navy.

1938: US State Dept. makes a public text of the note ... impacts Jamaica for a third day, causing grief and destruction. 1975: The Soviet Union and East Germany sign a revised treaty of ...

It was celebrated as a harvest festival at the end of October, but also marked a day when the veil between this world and the ...