On Jan. 10, 1984, the United States established full diplomatic relations with the Vatican for the first time in 116 years.

The digital jukebox enjoyed a two-decade reign as the dominant program for storing audio files Sonja Anderson Forces commanded by Andrew Jackson fought the British in the Louisiana port city in ...

A historic art exhibition, the start of a revolutionary political movement, and the birth of one of the greatest scientific minds.

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Gen. Douglas MacArthur delivered his farewell address to Congress on this day in history, April 19, 1951, uttering the famous line, "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away." Eight days before ...

As we stand at the cusp of a new year, December 31st has been a day of both reflection and transformation throughout history.

In 1890, the first Tournament of Roses parade took place in Pasadena, Calif. In 1892, Ellis Island opened in New York Harbor.

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It is only fitting SNF returns to Seattle on this day, for the 12th Man, because it is ultimately a day in their honor. On this day in 1984, the Seahawks officially retired the No. 12 jersey in ...

In our “This Day in History” series, we highlight historical news events—and the Foreign Affairs articles and book reviews written about them—for each day of the year. What happened on this date?

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