Lankford, a fugitive from police in two states who has confessed the thefts of 61 automobiles — one a police car in Ohio — since his escape from prison on July 26, today was on his way back to prison.

Every day has its unique history. Did something significant happen on your birthday? As we look back, August 20 stands out as ...

Jack went 0-for-2 on the night with a walk. For the year, he hit .219 in 24 games for the White Sox before being released at ...

Discover the story of the Martin AM Mauler, a powerful but troubled U.S. Navy attack aircraft that first flew on August 26, ...

2008: Illinois Sen. Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president and became the first Black presidential nominee from a major political party.

Aug. 26, 1920, the United Stated adopted the 19th amendment, widely recognized for ensuring women have the right to vote.

Hurricane Katrina, one of the deadliest natural disasters in US history, made its landfall on August 29, 2005. More than 1,800 people lost their lives, while over a million others were displaced from ...

It is also the birthday of former Celtic forward Jeff Green. Born this day in 1986 in Cheverly, Maryland, Green would attend Georgetown University, from which he was drafted fifth overall by Boston in ...

1975: Illinois Gov. Dan Walker signed a bill proposed by third graders at Dennis School in Decatur that made the monarch ...

In the lead up to America turning 250 years old, we are looking back every day at ‘This Day In History.’ ...