LIFESTYLE 21 hours ago On this day in history, October 5, 1813, William Henry Harrison routs Brits, Tecumseh in Battle of the Thames General William Henry Harrison led Americans to victory in the Battle of the Thames on this day in history, Oct. 5, 1813, routing the British and Native forces led by Shawnee chief Tecumseh.
LIFESTYLE 1 day ago On this day in history, October 4, 1927, Mount Rushmore's moment of creation begins in South Dakota Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began carving the images of four U.S. presidents into Mount Rushmore on Oct. 4, 1927. The effort employed 400 people and took 14 years to complete.
LIFESTYLE 2 days ago On this day in history, October 3, 1863, Lincoln issues powerful Thanksgiving proclamation President Abe Lincoln issued his powerful Thanksgiving proclamation on Oct. 3, 1863, asking Americans to set aside the last Thursday of November to praise "our beneficent Father."
LIFESTYLE 3 days ago On this day in history, October 2, 1945, 'American Pie' singer-songwriter Don McLean is born Singer Don McLean was born on this day in history, October 2, 1945. The New York-born singer is best known for the iconic song "American Pie" and the album of the same name.
Lifestyle Books 4 days ago On this day in history, October 1, 2013, techno-thriller novelist Tom Clancy passes away at age 66 Tom Clancy, a former Baltimore-born insurance agent, became a bestselling novelist starting with his first book, "The Hunt for Red October." He died on this day in history, Oct. 1, 2013, at age 66.
LIFESTYLE 5 days ago On this day in history, September 30, 1927, Babe Ruth swats record 60th home run, shocks sports world Babe Ruth swatted his then-record 60th home run on Sept. 30, 1927. His total has since been surpassed by other players, but his achievement has only grown in stature across the decades.
LIFESTYLE 6 days ago On this day in history, September 29, 1907, cowboy crooner and Hollywood icon Gene Autry is born in Texas Gene Autry, the "singing cowboy" and multimedia star credited with popularizing country-western music, was born on Sept. 29, 1907. Autry also founded the Los Angeles Angels baseball team.
LIFESTYLE September 28 On this day in history, September 28, 1781, the Siege of Yorktown begins The Siege of Yorktown, Virginia, began on this day in history, Sept. 28, 1781. Surrounded by Washington's army and French allies by both land and sea, the British realized their cause was hopeless.
LIFESTYLE September 27 On this day in history, September 27, 1779, John Adams assigned to lead peace talks with England John Adams was assigned the duty of negotiating peace with Great Britain in 1779, two years before George Washington's victory at Yorktown gave the envoy a position of strength.
LIFESTYLE September 26 On this day in history, September 26, 1960, Kennedy and Nixon battle in first televised presidential debate Vice President Richard Nixon and Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy faced off in the first televised presidential debate in U.S. history on this day in history, Sept. 26, 1960.