Rock 'n' roll didn't just appear out of thin air, rather, it appeared out of the inspiration brought on by these three staples from the 40s.

On Sept. 12, 1946, blues piano player Amos Milburn made his first recording for Aladdin Records of Los Angeles.

Hedley announced All Hat last month with “Fresh Hot Biscuits,” and proved that he could write within the confines of Western swing. The new single, though, is a cover of a song originally released ...

Eighty years after World War II ended, costing hundreds of thousands of U.S. soldiers’ lives overseas, the Friends of Maple ...

In 1964 the Mississippi Valley Historical Review, published by the Organization of American Historians, became The Journal of American History. The change in title reflected not only an awareness of a ...

Russia has turned to an unexpected tool in its war strategy: biplanes designed in the 1940s. This video explains why these outdated aircraft are being deployed, how they’re being used in combat, and ...

Have you ever gone through your old coins and found ones from the 1940s? If so, you might just have something that’s worth ...

Enabling Fortnite 2FA, or multi-factor authentication, on your Epic Games account is an important security measure, as it will help protect your profile and reduce the risk of hackers gaining access ...

Virgil Williams, 85, of Newport News, passed peacefully early morning on Friday, 8/15/2025. Visitation at CC Carter Funeral Home, Newport News, on Friday, 8/22/25 from 1-5 pm. Memorial Service, at 12 ...

A "spectacular" 1940s afternoon tea festival is set to take place later this month. Organisers said "history will come alive" during the event. Scheduled for this August bank holiday weekend, the ...

AMBLER, Pa. — They are boldface names with swagger to spare. An October titan with his own candy bar. A high-kicking lefty with his first name on his back. A mustachioed closer who pointed at his ...

The annual journal of the Indian History Congress, entitled The Proceedings of the Indian History Congress carries research papers selected out of papers presented at its annual sessions on all ...