ON THIS DAY IN 1841, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle said, “In accordance with the usual custom, and in order that all in our office may enjoy the festivities of New Year’s Day, we shall not issue our paper ...

ON THIS DAY IN 1899, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle reported, “WASHINGTON ― The House met at 11 o’clock today. The speaker appointed a committee to join the committees of the Senate and District of Columbia ...

This Day in History: December 30, 1890. On the morning of December 29, 1890, some 150 Lakota men, women and children were massacred by the US 7th Calvary Regiment near Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine ...

What happened on December 7 in world history? Here are 4 events worth remembering: See them above in our 57-second video, and below for more details! Get On This Day In History delivered straight to ...

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Small-cap stocks are on pace for their best December in history, and for their best month versus their large-cap counterparts since February 2000 — an abrupt turnaround from their sluggish performance ...

Fort McCoy, Wis., was established in 1909. Here is a look back at some installation history from December 2024 and back. 80 Years Ago — December 1944 FROM THE DEC. 2, 1944, EDITION OF THE REAL MCCOY ...

The last shutdown started on December 22, 2018, and went until January 25, 2019 — 35 days, making it the longest government ...

The 2025 shutdown has stretched into a third week and U.S. leaders warned it could become the longest in history. Following ...