Today in Music History for Jan. 14: In 1790, the first operatic work to be performed in Canada, "Colas et Colinette ou le Bailli Dupe," premiered in Montreal. In 1900, Puccini's opera "Tosca" had its ...

BELLE VERNON Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Sebetich Bilski, 90, of Belle Vernon, Arnold City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over ...

On Jan. 11, 1908, the Grand Canyon was established as a national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt. The move protected ...

100 Years Ago, 1925: John King, 1415 W. Third St., had his life placed in jeopardy late last night when his automobile, a large sedan, got beyond his control when he was backing down an incline from ...

On the University of Alabama campus, you’ll see one year referenced over and over: 1831. The school opened for business and began classes April 18, 1831. But it was actually founded a decade earlier ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Dec. 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Shoppers on Christmas Eve in 1935 paused ...

On Nov. 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry (known then as the WSM Barn Dance) debuted on radio station WSM in Nashville, Tennessee; it continues today as the longest-running radio broadcast in U.S. history.

On Nov. 27, 1978, San Francisco Mayor George Moscone (mah-SKOH’-nee) and city supervisor and gay rights activist Harvey Milk were fatally shot inside City Hall by former Supervisor Dan White. Also on ...

Today in SCV History, November 14, 1935, Saugus voters made a pivotal decision that reshaped local education for decades to come. Saugus voters approved a $22,000 construction bond measure, clearing ...

While global crises dominate headlines, statistics reveal unprecedented improvements in health, education, and quality of life. Experts say today is the safest time to be alive in human history. Biden ...