U.S. preps for smallpox resurgence with drug stockpile amid bioterrorism concerns

Galileo's Historic Probe: First to Explore Jupiter’s Mysterious Atmosphere and Composition

On July 13, 1990, the romantic-thriller Ghost, starring Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze and Whoopi Goldberg, opens in theaters across the United States.

On July 13, 1978, Ford Motor Company chairman Henry Ford II fires Lee Iacocca as Ford’s president, ending years of tension between the two men.

Chaos Erupts in New York After 1977 Blackout, Leaving Millions in Darkness and Destruction

In Los Angeles, California, Senator John F.

On July 13, 1949, the Vatican releases its “Decree Against Communism” to the public.

The Birth of the Nuclear Age: First Atomic Bomb Test Changes History Forever

Frank Sinatra cut his first disc on this day. It was a flop. But he would go on to be hailed as the “Voice of the Century”.

Innovative Water Softener Patent Revolutionizes Home Maintenance and Cost Efficiency