President Saddam Hussein launched a war against their neighbour Iran on 1980. The war, which went on for eight years, is considered to be one of the bloodiest and longest conflicts of the 20th Century ...

Have you ever considered how each date carries stories of triumph, change, and even heartbreak? Every day has a history tied to it—events that have shaped nations, cultures, and human lives. On this ...

100 Years Ago, 1925: In effect since April, the final 24 hours of daylight saving time for the present year, are scheduled to end at 2 o’clock, Sunday morning. During the period that “fast time” has ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 24, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. The next year, the race (which is now ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Ann Hartnett, mother of Gabby Hartnett ...