President Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City on Oct. 27, 1858, and went on to live a giant life as war hero and ...

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

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

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

Three amateur thieves stole 24 priceless gems from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on this day in ...

Illusionist Harry Houdini, who stunned audiences with his death-defying escape act, died on this date in history, Oct. 31, 1926. The cause of death was peritonitis, caused by a ruptured appendix.

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

Johnny Carson, born in Iowa on this day in history, Oct. 23, 1925, went on to become the iconic and Emmy Award-winning host ...

Welcome to another captivating edition of This Day in History! One of the most notable events to have taken place on October ...

The Nevada Day weekend is jam-packed with events from the parade in Carson City to children’s theater shows in Reno about ...

Today is the 302nd day of 2024. There are 64 days left in the year. 2011: The Commonwealth countries agree to change centuries-old rules of succession that put sons on the British throne ahead of any ...

Josh Bailey skated and scored in his 1,000th NHL game on Oct. 28, 2002, two years ago today. After 15 seasons of service to ...