When President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863, he called it “the central act of my administration, and the great event of the 19th century.” Yet critics ...

It was an early Thanksgiving morning start for Lincoln High School seniors Lauryn Lidel and Annabelle Johnson. “We woke up at 3 a.m. and we had a meeting at 3:55 a.m. with everyone just to make ...

The interim government will sit with political parties and other stakeholders tomorrow to finalise the proclamation of July uprising. "We hope that through Thursday's meeting, a consensus will be ...

The U.S. has recognized Thanksgiving since 1789, when President George Washington issued the first proclamation designating ... President Abraham Lincoln put the proverbial foot down and ...

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Jeremy Engle Is there a goal you’d like to pursue by doing ...

The Danish royal palace has shared behind the scenes footage of King Frederik and Queen Mary during the proclamation on the first anniversary of the new King’s reign. Frederik, 56, became ...

President Joe Biden issued a proclamation that flags across the country will be flown at half-staff for 30 days following the Dec. 29 death of former President Jimmy Carter. President-elect Donald ...

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 4, 1864. The frequent outrages perpetrated in various parts of the State by lawless bands of marauders can, in a large degree, be traced to the active ...

If you love history, we are seeking sponsors to run this column. To comment or join in supporting this non-profit, contact Bob at [email protected]. The Oct. 29, 1862, Battle of Island Mound ...

According to Biden's proclamation, U.S. flags will be lowered for 30 days from Carter's death, until Jan. 28. With the inauguration on Jan. 20, that means that flags will be at half-staff when ...

This year, Thanksgiving will be celebrated across the USA on 28 November. It is an occasion which sees families gather together to give thanks for the good things in their lives and also marks the ...