On January 18, 1953, Eleni Skoura was the first woman elected to the Greek Parliament in a historic moment for the all-male ...

In the early years of the 20th century, motion pictures were still a novelty, but the business behind them was already ...

Two pillars of the Santa Cruz Mountains wine region passed away late last year, taking their stories with them: Robert (Bob) ...

Sometimes dubbed the 'pleasure chemical', dopamine is often wildly misunderstood. Nikolay Kukushkin delves into what the much ...

When Vassilis Tsitsanis passed away on January 18, 1984, music historians and experts knew that there will never be another ...

Notable people born on this day include “How I Met Your Mother” star Jason Segel and Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Costner.

Today in History for Jan. 19: In 570, according to tradition, the Muslim Prophet Muhammad was born. In 1200, Zen Master Dogen, an important figure in Japanese Buddhism, was born.

Džemal Bijedić was a prominent Bosnian and Herzegovinian and Yugoslav politician, known for his contributions to the ...

In 1776, the United States of America as we know it declared independence. And from the 18th century to today, the country ...

The Australian Open kicks off each year's tennis Grand Slam tournament circuit. Who has taken home singles titles? Check out ...

Arson is being blamed for a major house fire late Saturday night that firefighters had to battle in conditions of brutal cold ...