What are some of history's key stories and events which remain famous to this day? Check-out some of those topics.
Mary, Queen of Scots remains an important figure in Scottish history. Learn more about her with these links to images of related places and items.
To his family and Colombia's downtrodden people, Pablo Escobar is a much-loved man. To the government, he is a highly wanted criminal drug-lord.
Mussolini begins Fascism in Italy after WWI; Hitler uses Mussolini's propaganda ideas to influence German youth.
Both Mary and Elizabeth want the English throne so Mary marries Lord Darnley, who is another heir, but later murdered.
Pan Am 1736 and KLM 4805 head for disaster.
The Port Authority Police rush to help survivors and many lose their lives.
After a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers sees him pitch, Morris is the team's fourth pick in the supplemental draft.
Discussions remain over how much the US military should have known prior to the Pearl Harbor attack; there are accusations of "miscalculations and blu...
When founding Pennsylvania, Penn creates laws modeled on freedom.
The Americans make a plan to get rid of the Britishin the area ofPenobscot River.
Giovanni Boccaccio writes Decameron, a first-hand account of behavior during the medieval plague; some people flee, while others enjoy life to the ful...
Meet some of the people who pack up their belongings and head west.
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