Every day has a story hidden in history. Have you ever wondered what happened on December 17 that made the date special? Every year, people around the world look back to remember events that changed ...

At dawn, the most destructive earthquake in recorded European history strikes the Straits of Messina in southern Italy, leveling the cities of Messina in Sicily and Reggio di Calabria on the Italian ...

On the evening of December 25, 2000, a devastating fire ripped through the four‑story Dongdu Building in Luoyang, Henan province, killing more than 300 people. The blaze began at approximately 9:35 ...

(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at ‘This Day In History.’ On this date in 2009, James Cameron’s 3D science-fiction epic, “Avatar,” made its ...

What happened on December 31 in world history? Here are 4 events worth remembering: See them above in our 57-second video, and below for more details! Get On This Day In History delivered straight to ...

25 years ago: Federal judge rules New York state must pay former Attica prisoners $8 million On January 4, 2000, a US federal judge ruled that the state of New York must pay $8 million to 1,281 former ...

(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at ‘This Day In History.’ On this date in 1996, NASA launched it’s first Mars rover. The Mars Pathfinder carried ...

FITZGERALD, Ga. (WALB) - On December 2, 1896, the city of Fitzgerald, Georgia was officially incorporated. The city’s origins trace back to Philander H. Fitzgerald, a lawyer, veteran and publisher ...

Every day has a history attached to it: strange, sad, joyful, and world-changing moments that shape our stories. But what happened on December 29? Why does this date matter in world history? On this ...