The Bell P-63 Kingcobra first flew on December 7, 1942. An improved successor to the P-39, the fighter saw extensive service ...

On this date in 1970, a new federal agency opened its doors, changing how America protects its environment. The Environmental ...

The Lockheed L-188 Electra made its first flight on December 6, 1957, becoming America's first large turboprop airliner. Fast ...

Explore December 4 history highlights: launch of The Observer, Arctic expedition Polaris, King Carloman's death, and the ...

Sixty years ago today, astronauts Jim Lovell and Frank Borman blasted off from Cape Kennedy aboard Gemini VII, embarking on a mission that would redefine the limits of human endurance and pave the way ...

November 21 is a date rich with pivotal moments that have shaped the course of history across the globe.

1958: Shortly before classes were to be dismissed, a fire broke out in the basement of Catholic school Our Lady of the Angels ...