History – Page 8 –

Today in History: Lascaux cave paintings discovered

September 12, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Sept. 12, 1940, the Lascaux cave paintings, estimated to be 17,000 years old, were discovered...

September 11, 2026 at 9:25 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 11, according...

September 11, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control...

September 10, 2026 at 6:37 p.m.

The marquee of the Chicago Theatre is a dazzling icon of the city that has...

September 10, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 10, according...

September 10, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Sept. 10, 2025, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump who...

September 9, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 9, according...

September 9, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Sept. 9, 1919, about 1,100 members of Boston’s 1,500-member police force went on strike....

September 8, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 8, according...

September 8, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On Sept. 8, 1986, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” began the first of 25 seasons in national...