December 30th has witnessed a plethora of significant events throughout history, shaping the world in various ways. One of ...

Published on this day in 1973, "The Gulag Archipelago" drew on Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's experiences as a ...

One of the most incredible stories to come out of World War II is the sole veteran to emerge from the war with medals from ...

Back in 1957, jazz icon Louis Armstrong was asked by the US State Department to travel to the Soviet Union preaching "US values", but the trumpeter refused.

Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to fly in Earth orbit. Learn more about her life, career and ...

Some 200,000 Jewish refugees came to Germany after the fall of the USSR, and brought cultural traditions — like partying hard during Christmas.

Tom Donilon, President Barack Obama’s national security adviser from 2010 to 2013, attempts to rewrite history on the Foreign ...