1997: The University of Chicago advanced to the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 by defeating Wabash College 78-70 for the Maroons’ 18th straight win. It was only the third NCAA championship run in the 94 ...

Today, Real Madrid celebrates the 124th anniversary of its founding by a group of passionate fans in Madrid, Spain.

By Lauren PerryHistory Colorado Each object in History Colorado’s collection has a unique and powerful story just waiting to be discovered. Supported by a grant from the Colorado Historical Records ...

After a week of failed efforts, morale was dropping (unlike the birds). If anything, the enemy seemed to be adapting to the situation. An army observer apparently noted that the emu’s had established ...

Ninety-four years ago today, one of the most influential country stars of the 20th century was born in Arkansas.

He previously won a gold medal in boxing light heavyweight division at the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp, Belgium. 1936 — Sonja Henie of Norway, wins her third consecutive Olympics figure skating gold ...

Reichstag Fire's impact on Germany, founding of UK's Labour Party, neutron discovery, and notable births and deaths.

Today in Sports, February 28 - Venus & Serena Williams become 1st sisters to win WTA Tour events on the same day ...

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The garden has always belonged to women, and yet, for most of recorded history, the world arranged things as though it hadn’t. Women weeded the estates of the wealthy without credit, designed in ...

Feb. 27 1918 — The first neutral site game in NHL history is held in Quebec City. Frank Nighbor scores twice in the first period to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

In 1991 Nick Collins was awarded his ’45 Years of Service’ pin at the Brattleboro Ski Patrol Banquet. The celebration was ...