Hubble Reveals Stunning Details of Uranus and Its Rings After Decades of Observation

On August 14, 1985, King of Pop Michael Jackson purchases the publishing rights to the vast majority of the Beatles’ catalog for $47 million.

On August 14, 1971, St.

In what later became known as Victory Day, an official announcement of Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allies is made public to the world on August 14, 1945.

The last man to be publicly hanged in the United States met his fate on this day in history. It was a squalid affair watched by about 10,000 people.

President Franklin D.

Historic 1894 Demo Paves Way for Wireless Communication Revolution, Ignoring Long-Distance Potential

Founding of New York Eye Hospital Revolutionized Treatment for Blindness in 1820s America

On August 14, 1795, President George Washington signs the Jay (or “Jay’s”) Treaty with Great Britain.

Francis Blandy falls into a coma and dies in his home outside London, England.