1971: The Chicago Bears defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-15 in the Bears’ first home game at Soldier Field before more than 55,000 fans. The Bears rallied — in the rain — for two touchdowns in the ...
As we near the peak of hurricane season, it was 125 years ago that Texas’s history was altered forever due to a massive, ...
Samuel Buckmaster was appointed Alton’s first postmaster in 1838 ...
For the 125th anniversary of the historic storm, ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith spoke to a native Galvestonian and maritime ...
Second on the NOAA's official list of deadliest hurricanes by direct deaths is a 1928 storm that hit Florida, commonly called the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane. An estimated 2,500 to 3,000 people died ...
Opinion

Almanac for Sept. 8, 2025

Today is Monday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2025. There are 114 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1974, one month after taking office, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and ...
Every day carries a story. Could September 8 be one of the most dramatic days in history? September 8 has seen huge ...
On Sept. 8, 1974, one month after taking office, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to ...
Dive into the stories behind the fair’s most memorable sights and sounds — and what the future holds for one of Washington’s signature events.
MORNING--- SAVANNAH'S RICH HISTORY IS FILLED WITH POWERFUL UNTOLD STORIES-- AND ONE OF THOSE IS THE FOCUS OF AN UPCOMING ...
Back in the early 1900’s, President Teddy Roosevelt’s famous foreign policy quote was: “speak softly and carry a big stick; ...
He investigated which city of Cuban immigrants might have created the celebrated sandwich, Tampa or Miami. His finding was ...