1875: The Cathedral of the Holy Name, at the corner of Superior and State streets, was dedicated with Bishop Thomas Foley presiding. The $200,000 building (more than $6 million in today’s dollars) was ...

How to rate the contributions of those who have excelled in the most-revered cricket contest of them all? This is the ...

The new presidential administration launched the Peace Corps in 1961, fulfilling one of John F. Kennedy’s campaign promises.

Today in Sports, November 19 - LeBron James is 1st player in NBA history with a triple-double vs. all 30 teams ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on November 16. Check what ...

Nov. 25 1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Cardinals. 1934 — The Detroit Lions suffer the first ...

Walking (or rather stumbling) about in George Town the other day, I saw the signboard shown alongside Badrian Garden Street. And that set me off on a trip to the past when this name cropped up several ...

Today in History for Nov. 18: In 1095, Pope Urban II called 600 men to the Council of Clermont, where he asked Europe to recapture the Holy Land from the Turks. A vast crusading army was deployed. In ...

Discover the story of the Tupolev Tu-114 Rossiya, which first flew on November 15, 1957. Powered by the world's most powerful ...

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr shaped a Rat Pack legacy that challenged Hollywood segregation and transformed ...

On this day, 1960, Patsy Cline took to Decca Records in Nashville, Tennessee and recorded her first No. 1 country single.

In a province once shaken by years of terrorism, the rhythmic clash of swords and the rising beat of drums continue to echo ...