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Today In History: Ella Fitzgerald dies
Chicago Tribune· 2 days agoOn June 15, 1996, Ella Fitzgerald, the “first lady of song,” died in Beverly Hills, California, at age 79. In 1215, England’s King John put his seal to...
Today in History
The Martinsburg Journal· 2 days agoThere are 199 days left in the year. On June 15, 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat General Slocum in New York’s...
The Countless Reasons to Visit Québec City
BBC News· 1 day agoIn a destination that is pronounced in every season, the reasons to visit Québec City are endless. Its character, charm and beauty are distinguished at...
Ten rules for understanding the 2024 elections - Roll Call
CQ Politics· 6 days agoPollsters have been muffing it since the Literary Digest survey in 1936 awarded the election to Alf...
Today in History: Michael Jackson acquitted on charges of child molestation
Chicago Tribune· 4 days agoToday is Thursday, June 13, the 165th day of 2024. There are 201 days left in the year. On June 13,...
Oldest woman in Fairbanks celebrates 110th birthday
KTVF Fairbanks· 5 days agoA lot can happen in 110 years. World leaders come and go, technology advances beyond our wildest imaginations, and Fairbanks resident Louise Thompson has...
On This Day, June 15: Great Smoky Mountains National Park established
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 days agoIn 1934, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established on a tract of land straddling North...
75 back-to-school quotes to inspire students for the year ahead
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoHappy back to school! Parents, teachers and students, find funny and motivational back-to-school...
‘Don’t let it go to your head’: Descendants of US presidents bond at Truman museum
Kansas City Star via Yahoo News· 5 days agoMid-tour, Daniel told a story about how rarely President Franklin D. Roosevelt had spoken with his...
Trump or Biden? Historian With Ace Record Calling Elections Delivers His Verdict
MSN News· 4 days agoDr. Allan Lichtman, a historian with a stellar track record of correctly predicting nine of the ten...