Though it may be known as the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day is actually a time to celebrate the achievements of workers. Many employees get the federal holiday off from work — and many workers use the three-day weekend as a
Mother Teresa was canonized, or officially recognized as a saint, on this day in history, Sept. 4, 2016. She was given the title “Saint Teresa of Calcutta.” “Mother Teresa, in all aspects of her life, was a generous dispenser of divine mercy,
Our nation’s American flag was flown in battle for the first time, during a Revolutionary War skirmish at Cooch’s Bridge, Delaware on this day in history, Sept. 3, 1777, according to History.com. “Patriot General William Maxwell ordered the Stars and Stripes banner
Micah Tease was one day away from beginning his college football career. Now, it remains to be seen when that will happen. The Texas A&M freshman wide receiver was arrested Friday by campus police and charged with possession of a controlled substance,
While off the Japanese island of Chichijima on this day in history on Sept. 2, 1944, then-future President George H.W. Bush was the only survivor after his aircraft was shot down by enemy fire, according to the National WWII Museum in New
Labor Day this year is Monday, September 4, 2023 — and millions of Americans will be celebrating the national holiday. How well do you know the facts about the historic day? Try this Labor Day quiz here — and see how well
A 73-year mystery was solved on this day in history, Sept. 1, 1985, when the shipwreck of the ocean liner RMS Titanic was discovered in the North Atlantic. The wreck was discovered during a joint mission between the Massachusetts-based Woods Hole Oceanographic
Greek authorities sent 100 extra firefighters Thursday to the country’s northeast where a massive blaze in its 13th day flared up again, prompting authorities to put residents on standby for a possible evacuation. The fire that started Aug. 19 — part of
In the land of mountains and fjords, outdoor life starts early. That’s why as many as 11,000 pre-school kids started their day this week hiking routes around kindergartens in Norway. Dressed in the outdoor one-piece jumpsuits typical of tiny tots in this
The still-unidentified serial killer Jack the Ripper killed his first known victim on this day in history, Aug. 31, 1888. On this day, a woman named Mary Ann “Polly” Nichols, 43, was found murdered in London’s Whitechapel neighborhood. Nichols, who had a