Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 seeking a westward route to Asia but instead reached the Americas, unaware of their true significance. Though long credited with "discovering" America, Indigenous ...

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that former Mayor Jim Kenney didn't have the authority to replace Columbus Day with ...

In this fun and simplified history of America, we explore the unexpected rise of the United States to its position as the ...

US nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus (SSN‑571), became the first vessel to cross the North Pole fully submerged on 1958. It was ...

Parade participants are to march from Camden City Hall to a festival on the city's Waterfront to celebrate Dominican culture in South Jersey.

An executive order in Philadelphia, signed by former Mayor Jim Kenney in 2021 to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples ...

Major events for the week of Sunday, Aug. 3, through Saturday, Aug. 9, include Columbus’ voyage, Jesse Owens’s Olympic ...

Spain, a nation rich in history and culture, is synonymous with exploration, adventure, and discovery. The country’s fascinating legacy of explorers has left an indelible mark on world history, ...

On Aug. 3, 2005, in the first emergency repair conducted in space, astronauts fixed a potentially dangerous problem by ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on August 03. Check what happened ...

In the 700s, as Iberia fell to the Moors, Christians fled. Did they find a new home on Antillia, a mythical island in the ...

Seeking more work-life balance? 2025 calendar is "gifting" you extra time off for Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.