Actress Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award on this day in history, Feb. 29, 1940. McDaniel won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in the film “Gone With The Wind.”
More than 100 million Americans tuned in to bid “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” to the doctors, nurses and staff of the fictional 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital on this day in history, Feb. 28, 1983. The final episode of the hit TV
The people of New Orleans took to the streets to celebrate Mardi Gras for the first time on this day in history, Feb. 27, 1827. “A group of students in masks and costumes paraded through the streets, partying and dancing,” reports National Geographic
Each February, the nation commemorates Black History Month, a time to honor the enduring contributions of African Americans throughout history. This observance serves as a poignant reminder of our shared journey and the ongoing quest for racial justice. “African Americans have resisted
The World Trade Center, located in the heart of Manhattan in New York City, was built in 1966 and instantly became an iconic landmark for the city. The Twin Towers, as they were known, stood 1,360-plus feet above ground — each holding 110
Young Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, knocked out opponent Sonny Liston for his first world title in boxing on this day in history, Feb. 25, 1964. Twenty-two-year-old Clay achieved the unthinkable by dethroning Liston, who was then the world heavyweight
If you’re tiring of winter then a popular choice for many Brits is to jet off to warmer climes in search of sun. The Canary Islands is one of the most popular tourist destinations for UK sun-seekers – but some of the
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, a bookish professor of rhetoric at Bowdoin College in Maine who became the Union’s most celebrated combat hero of the Civil War, died on this day in history, Feb. 24, 1914. Brig. Gen. Chamberlain was 85 years old. “A
It has been two years since life changed for ever for the people of Ukraine. The world was shocked to see the images of destruction and chaos across my country. Nowhere was spared. But though two years may sound like a long
Six United States Marines raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi amid horrific combat on Iwo Jima, the intense wartime scene captured in perfect angle and frame by photographer Joseph Rosenthal, on this day in history, Feb. 23, 1945. The raw power