On August 10, 1776, a committee of Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson suggested the United States adopt "E ...

The case took a darker turn in April 1977, when Berkowitz left a letter at a crime scene identifying himself as the “Son of ...

The Son of Sam Tapes doesn’t just revisit the crimes that left New York City paralyzed with fear in the late 1970s; it also ...

Son of Sam laws were initially written to prevent criminals from profiting off their offenses — but their constitutionality ...

On Aug. 10, 2020, a powerful derecho struck several Midwest U.S. states, causing four fatalities and an estimated $11 billion ...

The Son of Sam Tapes mentions Maury Terry's conspiracy theory, and these are the bizarre and outlandish details.

Dark tourism” embraces sites associated with death, tragedy and the macabre. Though it may be a new description, it’s ...

Today in History for Aug. 10: In 258, St. Lawrence was martyred in Rome. Traditional accounts say that he was slowly roasted on a gridiron. (Modern historians have disputed the account's likelihood.) ...

From Missouri’s statehood to Woodstock, the atomic bombings and the deaths of Elvis and Aretha, key moments in U.S. and world ...

Every day has a history. Have you ever wondered what happened on this date? August 10 holds stories that span centuries.