Imperial Japan sent its first wave of kamikaze suicide planes to the U.S. Navy off the coast of the Philippines on Oct. 25, ...

The USS Constitution was launched on Oct. 21, 1797, in Boston on this day in history. She went on to a legendary career in ...

Triple Crown champion American Pharoah wins the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 6 1/2 lengths in his final race before retirement.

Today in History for Nov. 1: In 1512, Michelangelo's paintings in the Sistine Chapel in Rome were first exhibited to the public. Across the ceiling he painted themes of the Bible, including ...

Today in Sports, November 1 - Texas Rangers win first World Series in franchise history. Corey Seager wins MVP ...

National Chocolate Day is today, Monday, Oct. 28; and it’s the perfect time to delve into the rich world of chocolate and its ...

On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines during the Battle of Leyte (LAY’-tee) in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made after being ordered to evacuate the country two ...

A decade ago, a few days before Halloween, a team of sociologists at Chapman University published the first “Survey of ...

Jerry Rice sets an NFL record for receptions in consecutive games with his 12-yard catch from Steve Young on San Francisco’s first offensive play. Rice has caught passes in 184 straight ...

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See what happened on this date 100, 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago.

Seaside Shadows Haunted History Tours, which operates in both Mystic and Westerly, R.I., earned what it called its "first national award" from USA Today.