Ninety-five years ago today, the legendary fiddler who was the first person to play the Grand Ole Opry died in Tennessee.

Almost 60 years ago on Feb. 16, 1968, an Alabama lawmaker, Rep. Rankin Fite, called 911 for the first time in the United ...

On this day (February 16) in 1974, Bob’s 14th studio effort, Planet Waves, topped the chart. Originally set to be titled Ceremonies Of The Horsemen, Dylan’s decision to change the name last minute ...

During the Lakers' 80th season of existence (they were founded back in 1946 as the Detroit Gems in the National Basketball League), LeBron Wire is taking a look at each player who has worn their ...

1933: Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was struck by an assassin’s bullet presumably intended for President-elect Franklin D.

On Feb. 15, 2021, the World Trade Organization named U.S.-trained Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as director-general, making her the first African and first woman to lead the body.

The exact date of birth is important, with 5 April 1960 the last birthday to keep the retirement age of 66. For those born on or after 6 April 1960, this will rise to 66 years and one month, and will ...

In 1961 Greenville, a state mobile dental clinic treated schoolchildren as residents endured an unusually icy winter and pinned their hopes on Groundhog Day for relief.

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 10, the 41st day of 2026 with 324 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury ...

We all know it's been FREEZING in New York for what seems like weeks now, and yes, New York winters are cold, but according to weather data, it hasn't been this cold for this long since 1961! The ...

On Jan. 31, 1971, Apollo 14, the third U.S. mission to land on the moon, blasted off using a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy ...