Few presidential powers are as consequential and enduring as the appointment of a judge to the Supreme Court of the United ...

The new Horace Mann school currently resides on Edwards Street in Alton ...

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

President Zachary Taylor died of gastrointestinal illness after consuming a large amount of cherries and iced milk on a hot day five days earlier; Vice President Millard Fillmore was sworn in as ...

Turko-Mongol ruler Tamerlane destroys Baghdad, killing 20,000. 1540: Henry VIII annuls his six month marriage to his fourth wife ...

Learn about the major world events and happenings, birthdays, and deaths that took place on July 09. Check what happened ...

When the weather watch and early warnings went out, he says this is the time when community leaders, private company owners ...