Today in History for Nov. 21: In 1766, the first theatre in the U.S. -- the "Southfork" -- opened in Philadelphia. In 1783, the first free flight was made by two men who rose 100 metres above Paris in ...

Carrick, 50, penned a letter admitting to abusing a 12-year-old girl before going on to commit a string of sexual offences ...

On this day in 1969, Apollo 12—the second crewed mission to land on the Moon—launched from Cape Kennedy on a mission that almost ended before it truly began.

On Nov. 14, 1910, Eugene B. Ely became the first aviator to take off from a ship as his Curtiss “Pusher” biplane lifted off ...

In 2024, Taylor Swift thanked her Canadian fans as she hit the stage in Toronto. The Canadian leg of the Eras Tour kicked off after more than a year of anticipation with "Miss Americana & the ...

Subscribe to Newcity Today here. Frieze has appointed Kate Sierzputowski [ Art 50] as director and Essence Harden as curator of Expo Chicago. “Sierzputowski has most recently served as artistic ...

1913 — Notre Dame meets Army for the first time and comes away with a 35-13 win behind Gus Dorias’ 14-of-17 passing for 243 yards.

1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. 1948 — Chicago’s Bill Blackburn returns two interceptions for touchdowns to ...

100 Years Ago, 1925: George VanAiken, Second and Ellsworth streets, who a year ago won the unique distinction of being the oldest active cabinetmaker in the country, is dead. He passed away yesterday ...