On Oct. 19, 1781, Britain's Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered with more than 7,000 troops to Gen. George Washington at ...

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tampa Bay's Jonny DeLuca figured it was going to be a quiet day for the outfielders with Drew Rasmussen on ...

Every Indianapolis 500 since the first one in 1911 has started behind a pace car. That's 110 races and more than 100 years of Stoddard-Daytons, Packards, LaSalles, Mustangs, Camaros and, lately, a ...

October sits in the middle of the meteorological fall, a period when climatic conditions transition from summer to ...

On Oct. 17, 1973, the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries declared an oil embargo on countries supporting Israel in its war with Egypt, Syria and Jordan.

Most people can answer when asked, "What is your zodiac sign?" However, there is more to Western astrology than that. In fact ...

"I have set 0 degrees for boiling water and 100 degrees for freezing water." — From "On Two Constant Degrees on a Thermometer ...

The Green Bay Packers intercept seven passes off Bob Waterfield in a 16-0 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. 1954 — Adrian ...

Oct. 16 1897 — Michigan beats Ohio State 34-0 at Ann Arbor, the first meeting between theses storied rivals. 1909 — In his 4th title defense Jack Johnson KOs Stanley Ketchel in the 12th round at ...

Tucked away on a Peak District hillside is an inn bursting with memorabilia and stories left by touring teams ...

Discover the fascinating beauty of a zebra grazing peacefully among golden grasses and delicate purple wildflowers. This ...