In 1842, Dr. Crawford Long became the first physician to use anesthetic (ether) in surgery. In 1858, a U.S. patent was ...
The New York Yankees' Austin Wells became the first catcher in MLB history to hit a leadoff home run on Opening Day.
On this day in Celtics history, Dominique Wilkins hit the 25,000-point plateau, Chris Corchiani was born and Kelvin Upshaw re ...
we’re bringing it back to life with Today in History. Each day, we will revisit notable news items from our archives, offering a glimpse into the events, people, and moments that shaped our ...
On this day in 1968, this first-ever no. 1 hit posthumous record was released by beloved late singer/songwriter Otis Redding.
On March 19, 2003, the United States, along with coalition forces primarily from the United Kingdom, initiates war on Iraq.
On this day in Boston history, the first ever successful phone call was made. Many know the story of the telephone's invention by Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson, ending in the call with ...