Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov made history as the first person to walk in space. The spacewalk lasted 10 minutes. Also, on ...

With just 10 days to go until the domestic Opening Day, it's almost officially time to turn the page to the 2025 Major League ...

Monday, March 17, is the holiday to celebrate everything Irish, including St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Cities ...

While redrawing the lines that determine what schools residents attend, Anne Arundel School Superintendent Mark Bedell is ...

Women’s History Month and Black History Month are among those events no longer celebrated in the armed forces.

Peter Drummey, chief historian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, joins WBUR to talk about Evacuation Day.

You might remember the phrase "beware the Ides of March" from your high school English class. Here's what it means and when ...

March 17 is officially observed as Evacuation Day in Boston, even though St. Patrick’s Day falls on the same date. Here's the ...

March 17th is the day of green, shamrocks, and leprechauns. But St. Patrick's Day is so much more than a color, and the many ...

Tuesday is Fasnacht Day.What is a fasnacht, what's the history behind the celebration and where can you get them? Read on to learn! What is a fasnacht?Fastnachts are pastries that are similar to ...

World Hearing Day 2025: March 3 is observed as World Hearing Day to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care worldwide. Arranged by the World Health Organization (WHO), this ...

With Easter being later in spring this year, so is Pancake Day, which kicks off on Tuesday, March 4. However, many may not know that this holiday has a distinct Scottish history, where it was ...