Thor Heyerdahl and five crew members began a trip from Peru to Polynesia on the Kon-Tiki, a raft made of balsa logs.

At Hartford International Shoe Co. Tannery, skilled workers earned 97.5 cents per hour, while feeders earned 84 cents.

On April 28, 2004, the world first viewed images of prisoner abuse and torture by U.S. troops at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, ...

April 28 has long been a day marked by remarkable events that have shaped the course of history across the globe. Turning ...

Congress returns today from its two-week recess, and enters a crucial work period on the GOP’s large fiscal package.

From volcanic outposts in the Pacific to icy Arctic glaciers, these eight islands are the most remote in the entire world.

He founded the Black Dog Tavern in 1971. Its merchandise, including a shirt worn by President Bill Clinton, brought it ...

Also on this date: In 1789, mutineers led by Fletcher Christian took control of the ship HMS Bounty three weeks after departing Tahiti, setting the ship’s captain, Lieutenant William Bligh ...

April 28 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the seventh state of the Union. In 1789, the most famous of all naval mutinies took place ...