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On this day in 1666, the worst blazes of the Great Fire of London engulfed the City. Eliot Wilson tells us more.
September 2nd has long been a date marked by pivotal moments that have shaped the course of history across the globe.One of the most impactful global event ...
The Great Fire of London is often credited with contributing to the end of the Great Plague of 1665, as it is believed to have helped eliminate rats and fleas that carried the plague. However, this is ...
On 1945, Japan officially surrendered to the Allies aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, marking the end of World War II. The deadliest war in history was over. Also on this day in 1666, the Great ...
On Sept. 2, 2019, a fire broke out on a diving boat off the coast of Santa Cruz Island, Calif., killing 34 people.