The Battle of Gettysburg, considered to be one of the most important battles of the American Civil War, came to an end on ...

T his week, our two countries celebrate national holidays. Canada’s was July 1 and is called simply Canada Day. It used to be known as Dominion Day but that had a bit too much of a whiff of ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 03. Check what happened ...

In 1608, Samuel de Champlain established a settlement at Quebec City. He called it Kebec, an Algonquin word meaning "place where the river narrows." Its residents faced countless hardships, including ...

After 10 years as Jamestown Rediscovery Foundation president, Jim Horn will retire this summer to spend more time with his ...

An Associated Press (AP) report, based on satellite imagery analyzed by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, ...

Donald Trump’s threats have led Canadians to embrace domestic tourism, hop on the train and explore cities full of history, ...

President Donald Trump said his administration would proceed with his executive order denying citizenship to children of ...

1608: Samuel de Champlain founds the city of Quebec ... 1863: The Battle of Gettysburg ends in a major victory for the Union during the American Civil War. 1876: Montenegro declares war on Turkey.

The only reason Jefferson could call certain truths 'self-evident' is that he was living in a world shaped by Judeo-Christian ...

In the last decade, at least 20 states have passed laws or policies that restrict how history can be taught in schools. Since ...

In this essay, James Kences tells the story of Christopher Levett, who had sailed to Maine in 1623 in search of a site for ...