(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back at every day in ‘This Day In History.’ On this date in 1939, the film named “most influential film of all time,” The ...

Every day has its unique history. Did something significant happen on your birthday? As we look back, August 20 stands out as a pivotal day marked by moments that changed history. On August 20 1858, ...

(WKYT) - In the lead-up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back at every day in ‘This Day In History.’ On this day in history, in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States.

Every day holds its own story, but what makes September 5 so unforgettable? On September 5, history saw breakthroughs and heartbreak. In 1774, the First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, ...

ON THIS DAY IN 1875, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle said, “At Brattleboro, yesterday, among other speakers, Mr. Evarts addressed the Vermont Veterans at the Town Hall. His speech was redolent with the ...

ON THIS DAY IN 1870, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “The new census shows a decrease of from six to ten thousand in the population of New Hampshire. This is the first instance of the loss of ...

Aug. 9, 1950, in The Star: An advertisement for Eastaboga Speedway tells the interested reader that stock car races will be held Sunday, Aug. 13, 1950, at the track located 12 miles west of Anniston ...

Aug. 20, 1950, in The Star: A German teenager will become part of the Anniston High School student body this year as part of the American Field Service International Scholarships program. Horst Helbig ...

On September 15, 1860, Sam Jackson was born. Jackson established one of the state's leading newspapers, The Oregon Journal. He was also known for his philanthropy.

The Beach Boys were at a tenuous time in their career when they traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii, for a weekend of shows at the Honolulu International Center Arena, with which they hoped to compile a live ...