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

In 1864, amid the U.S. Civil War, Abraham Lincoln was elected to his second term as president. He was assassinated five ...

In 2012, U.S. President Barack Obama defeated Republican challenger Mitt Romney to win a second term. Federal finance reports ...

The Japanese coincidentally launched the suicide attacks on St. Crispin’s Day — a landmark anniversary in the history of global warfare. King Henry V led English archers into the famous Battle ...

At the time of this solemn dedication, one of the greatest Navy Day celebrations in the history of the service was in progress at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. And thus two monuments were brought at onc ...

ON THIS DAY IN 1958, the Bay Ridge Home Reporter said, “The Board of Estimate virtually assured construction of the Narrows Bridge when they ruled out a proposal to substitute the Liberty Bridge ...

Another historic first if Harris wins the White House: second gentleman Doug Emhoff could make history as the country's first ...

The benchmark had its best post-Election Day in history, according to data compiled by Birinyi Associates Inc. and Bloomberg.

Election Day is upon us, and the entire country (and the globe) will be tuned in to determine its outcome. […] ...

October 31st is a date that holds a rich tapestry of significant events from around the world. One of the most notable events on October 31st occurred ...

Here are the latest polls on Nov. 5, 2024: ABC News project 538: The final poll shows Harris with a 48.1% to 46.8% edge over ...

Today the country votes to elect the 47 th president of the United States. Whether you cast a ballot for Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, there is a long line of winners and losers behind them, which ...