Lena Mary Calhoun Horne was born in Brooklyn, NY. Returned to New York to work at Café Society as a solo singer. It was at the Café Society that Horne learned about African American history ...

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls is born in “the little house in the Big Woods” outside of Pepin, Wisconsin. February 7, 1867 PHOTO: A replica of the house that was described in the book "Little House ...

If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. As a Harvard buddy of Mark Zuckerberg, Samuel Lessin had early access to Facebook in 2004. The then-nascent ...

Though Hawking's life has filled many books and a feature-length film, we've summarized some of the most memorable and notable moments in the graphical timeline below. Remembering Stephen Hawking ...

The following timeline and biographical details have been collected from media reports in the hours following the tragedy: 1970: Nadal Malik Hasan is born in Arlington, VA, to Palistinian ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

1982: Elected to state House from Seattle’s 37th District; for five years, chaired appropriations committee, a job that involves writing and negotiating state budget 1993: Elected King County ...

Raf Simons has become one of fashion’s most central and celebrated figures since entering the industry in 1995, thanks to his work at his eponymous menswear label and stints as creative director ...

Though Hawking's life has filled many books and a feature-length film, we've summarized some of the most memorable and notable moments in the graphical timeline below. Remembering Stephen Hawking ...