On this day in 1975, legendary singer-songwriter Elton John landed yet another No. 1 hit with the controversial "Island Girl." ...

Americans will observe Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day on Monday, a day that has become a lightning rod of controversy. Originally known just as Columbus Day, the holiday, which has its roots ...

On Oct. 22, 1797, the first silk parachute jump from a high altitude was made by Andre-Jacques Garnerin, who dropped in a ...

Uh oh, did you miss National Boss Day 2025 today, Oct. 15, 2025, and forget to grab a Boss Day card to send a message of appreciation for the person in charge of your workplace? Don't fret; you still ...

Wondering why you haven’t gotten any mail today? Arrive at the bank only to find it closed? Need to get a driver license today? That’s because Monday, Oct. 13 is Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s ...

Monday marks Columbus Day, a holiday to celebrate the date Italian explorer Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas from Europe in 1492. As a federal holiday, albeit a controversial one, the day ...

The second Monday in October is a federal holiday known as Columbus Day, but some now observe it as Indigenous Peoples Day instead. Christopher Columbus is a controversial figure, criticized for ...

Monday, Oct. 13, has the unique distinction of being the day two holidays are celebrated– Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Former President Joe Biden issued the first presidential ...

This year, Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, lands on Monday, October 13. While it’s a federal holiday and many schools have it off, there are plenty of businesses still open—as ...

The stock market will remain open on Monday, Oct. 13, for Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day. The U.S. bond market, most major banks, and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed for the holiday.

Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA , who was gunned down during an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, will be memorialized this week. Here's everything you should know about the ...