Baseball legend Babe Ruth played his last game as a Yankee in New York on this day in history, Sept. 24, 1934. He was 39 years old. Only 4,000 fans were on hand for his finale at Yankee Stadium, which was against
Baseball legend Babe Ruth played his last game as a Yankee in New York on this day in history, Sept. 24, 1934. He was 39 years old. Only 4,000 fans were on hand for his finale at Yankee Stadium, which was against
We described the “agonising” 70-second delay before the launch of the new QE2 cruise liner at John Brown’s shipyard in Clydebank, Glasgow, noting that even the Queen looked anxious after she pressed the release button on the launch gear. The 53,000-tonne cruise
Abraham Lincoln is responsible for one of the boldest and most far-reaching uses of executive powers in American history by his announcement that enslaved people would soon be “forever free” on this day in history, Sept. 22, 1862. Dubbed by historians the
Trailblazing female tennis star Billie Jean King beat former men’s champ, Bobby Riggs, in a highly publicized match, the so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” on this day in history, Sept. 20, 1973 — 50 years ago today. The made-for-TV sports spectacle proved
A prophetic father of his country, President George Washington issued his Farewell Address as he approached the end of his second term in office on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He triumphantly celebrated the burgeoning young nation and his role
The geyser Old Faithful was first documented and named on this day in history, Sept. 18, 1870, by the explorer Nathanial Langford. Langford, who was exploring Yellowstone Park as part of the Washburn-Doane-Langford expedition, wrote in his journal that he had spotted
The likeness of Abraham Lincoln on Mount Rushmore was officially dedicated on this day in history on Sept. 17, 1937. Serving as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 to 1865, Abraham Lincoln led the country through some of its
The American Legion, an organization of U.S. war veterans, was issued a federal charter by Congress on this day in history on Sept. 16, 1919, for its continued aid to wounded warriors and military families, legacy of community volunteerism and significant role
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Sandra Day O’Connor for confirmation as the first woman justice on the Supreme Court on this day in history on Sept. 15, 1981. On Sept. 21, O’Connor was confirmed by the full Senate by a vote