On This Day - 1938 - Joe Louis Knocks Out Max Schmeling
Joe Louis avenged the first loss of his career with a first round knockout of German Max Schmeling in a fight billed as a battle between...
On This Day - 1940 - Churchill's "finest hour" speech was given at the British House o
Their Finest Hour June 18, 1940 House of Commons I spoke the other day of the colossal military disaster which occurred when the French...
On This Day - 1967 - The Monterey Pop Festival and 'Summer of Love' Begin
In 1967, the city was the venue of the three day Monterey Pop Festival. All the proceeds went to charity when all the artists (over 30...
Einstein Letters Fetch More Than $420K at Auction
Written longhand and typewritten, in both English and German, the 27 letters sold at auction this week range from the parental (Einstein...
On This Day - 1776 - Congress Appoints Committee of Five to Draft the Declaration of Independence
On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress selects Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of...
All-Star Lineup Set For Les Paul 100th Birthday Celebration
Neal Schon of Journey, Steve Miller, Joan Jett and Joe Satriani are among the guitarists who will take part in a June 9 celebration of...
History Matters: Remembering the Six-Day War
Mention the word “history” and it can trigger a roll of the eyes. Add “Middle East” to the equation and folks might start running for the...
On This Day - 1935 - Babe Ruth Retires
On this day in 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22...
