On its very first flight, the XB-70’s landing gear jammed midair—and a paper clip was the only tool onboard that saved it. But not even that could stop the doomed fate of the Valkyrie. One prototype ...

Here’s a look at the Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing that killed four African-American girls during church services in 1963. September 15, 2013, marked the 50th anniversary of the bombing. Facts ...

The Soviet Union detonated its first atomic bomb, known in the West as Joe-1, on Aug. 29, 1949, at Semipalatinsk Test Site, in Kazakhstan. The Soviets called their first atomic test "First ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on August 29. Check what happened ...

Originally conceived as a supersonic long-range strategic nuclear heavy bomber, the B-1 has evolved into a very effective ...

Everton fans welcomed the team out on to the pitch with flags ahead of the club's first Premier League match at their new stadium, the Hill Dickinson Stadium, on August 24.

Bonnets, britches, bullets… Historical drama doesn’t have to be genteel and strait-laced, as our what-to-watch list proves ...

From Young Talent Time favourite to stage star and mother, the 57-year-old musician has played many roles. Now, one image ...

1979: Kurds in Iran oust government troops from a large area near the Iraqi border. On the same day, Bolshoi Ballet dancer ...