On this date in 1981, Muhammad Ali fought in his last professional match. In his 61st professional fight, Ali faced Trevor ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) -On December 9, 1979, a commission of scientists declare smallpox has been eradicated. The disease, ...

On this date in 1907, the famous Adkins bankruptcy case out of Lincoln County, WV, led to the sentencing of 10 people in federal court.

PLAINS, Ga. (WALB) - On December 12, 1974, Jimmy Carter announced his candidacy for president. Carter’s political career ...

Every day has a history tied to it. Have you ever wondered what happened on this day in the past? Every date holds stories ...

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On December 9, 1965, the Peanuts classic “ A Charlie Brown Christmas ” premiered. It quickly became a holiday tradition.

University of Nebraska alumnus George Beadle shared the Nobel Prize in medicine and physiology with Edward Tatum for the ...

December 5th has been a date marked by pivotal moments across the globe, spanning centuries and touching countless aspects of ...

Johnson Lake began to fill in December 1940 after its dam was closed. It was named for George E. Johnson, an electrical and ...

On December 13, 1866, Joseph Biedenharn was born. At age 22 he inherited his family’s confectionary business and renamed it ...

Every day has a story behind it. Could July 28 be any different? We don't often pause to reflect on what happened on each significant date in history. But every date has shaped our world in meaningful ...

December 1st has long been a date marked by pivotal moments that have shaped our world in profound ways.One of the most ...