On July 9, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan declared its independence from Sudan and became Africa's 54th nation.

16 months into his term President Zachary Taylor became the second Chief Executive to die in office and with him died what could have been the last chance of preventing the impending Civil War.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fort Knox soldiers marked the 238th birthday of former President Zachary Taylor with a wreath-laying ceremony on Wednesday. The 12th U.S. President and army soldier was honored ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Soldiers from Fort Knox paid tribute to a former U.S. president at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville on Wednesday. After being born in Virginia in 1784 ...

Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, has Louisville roots dating back to his childhood, but not every "Taylor" landmark in the city and state is named after him.

Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, has Louisville roots dating back to his childhood, but not every "Taylor" landmark in the city and state is named after him.

FORT KNOX, Ky. – Soldiers from the 84th Training Command pay tribute to former U.S. President Zachary Taylor during a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Zachary Taylor National ...

The bust of U.S. President Zachary Taylor is seen after blood was smeared on it when a pro-Trump mob broke into the U.S. Capitol building on January 7, 2021. (Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post) ...

Soldiers from Fort Knox paid tribute to President Zachary Taylor in Louisville Monday. They laid a wreath at his gravesite at the national cemetery in Louisville that bears his name. Sunday marked ...

A monument of its namesake -- America's 12th president, Zachary Taylor, who was a career U.S. Army officer -- towers 50 feet high, overlooking not one but two of his burial sites.

Happy birthday to “Old Rough and Ready”! Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), 12th president of the United States, was born 231 years ago today. Taylor earned the nickname “Old Rough and Ready” in ...