On November 3, 1965, Major Robert Rushworth made the first flight of the modified X-15A-2 rocketplane, reaching Mach 2.31 ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 31, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Halloween weather in Chicago: The ...

(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at ‘This Day In History.’ On this ...

Every day carries its own tapestry of triumphs, tragedies and turning points. What happened on October 21? From bold inventions to fierce battles, that date echoes with history. On this day, the U.S.

A group of Iranian students charged into the gates and scaled the walls of the US embassy in Tehran on 1979. They took more ...

The government shutdown could reach the longest-ever by Election Day. How long have the longest shutdowns lasted? Reasons? Cost? See the history.

USA TODAY and EJI partnered to bring 10 stories of racial injustice to the USA TODAY Network, connecting America’s past to its present.

Drafted by Boston in 1956, the Kentucky native had played in minor leagues for several years before joining Boston for what would be his sole season in the NBA. It was a solid first outing for Swartz, ...