More lives were lost in this war that began in 1939 than in any other war in history
Since 1937 this military post has been the site of the United States' gold bullion depository
On July 22, 1987 this Soviet leader agreed to a U.S. proposal to ban medium- & short-range nuclear weapons
After a plea from his son, Abe Lincoln was the first to give a presidential pardon to one of these birds
Total number of stars on the U.S. flag in 1777
He's the leader of the Union forces, seen here
Fleeing the capital on August 24, 1814, she took a Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington with her
In 1916 President Wilson sent this brigadier general into Mexico in pursuit of Pancho Villa
In 1932 this Republican was elected governor of Kansas; he won reelection in 1934
In September 1964 the Warren Commission concluded that he acted alone in JFK's assassination