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The walls that the rockets blew out have not been repaired, and the plaster is a dense scattershot of bullet holes. Dozens of holes, blasted by grenades, pockmark the linoleum floors.
Buckingham Palace says the queen and her husband Prince Philip are celebrating 62 years of marriage quietly — without the fanfare of two years ago, when they marked their diamond anniversary.
Tens of thousands of well-wishers gathered outside Japan's moat-ringed Imperial Palace — many shouting "Banzai," a traditional wish for long life — to mark Thursday's 20th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's coronation to the world's oldest throne.
President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the fall 20 years ago of the Berlin Wall in a video message to the main anniversary event.
A selection of comments from ceremonies, remembrances of the 20th anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
Ulrich Sauff and his wife stared at the mammoth domino pieces marking the path where the Berlin Wall once stood and reminisced about life in the barrier's shadow.
Rotkaeppchen sparkling wine. Florena Cosmetics. Spee detergent. Zetti crunchy chocolate clusters.
Deadwood casino operators have talked about adding craps and roulette to the card games and slots they have offered for two decades, but they are not yet ready to ask state voters for permission, gambling officials said Wednesday.
China's blockbuster anniversary film to mark 60 years of communist rule has broken the 400 million Chinese yuan ($59 million) mark, but still lags the all-time box office record set by "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" earlier this year, a publicist said Tuesday.
When an earthquake collapsed two 50-foot sections of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during the 1989 World Series, the nightmares of hundreds of thousands of commuters who cross the Depression-era span each day were brought to life.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked the 15th anniversary of a "watershed" U.N. conference that called for women's equality by urging all countries Monday to renew their commitment to educate girls, end sexual violence, and provide access to modern birth control.
China's star-studded propaganda blockbuster that marks 60 years of communist rule is on track to match the country's box office record set by the Hollywood film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" in July, a senior movie executive said Monday.
There was no trip to New York and no fancy outing as the Obamas celebrated their first wedding anniversary since they moved to the White House.
Jets, tanks and missile-toting trucks thundered through Beijing on Thursday in a show of military muscle to celebrate six decades of communist rule and China's transformation from a war-battered regional player into global economic superpower.
China's capital was wrapped in tight security Wednesday as police blocked off Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and other popular tourist landmarks ahead of a massive military parade marking 60 years of communist rule.
Hundreds of British, American and Dutch parachutists drifted out of blue skies over the central Netherlands on Saturday to mark the 65th anniversary of an ill-fated operation aimed at bringing a swift end to World War II.
The basilica where Francisco Franco is buried has canceled the politically charged tradition of holding a memorial Mass to mark the anniversary of the Spanish dictator's death, a monk said Monday.
A Texas church where a gunman left seven people dead and seven wounded marked the tragedy's 10-year anniversary on Sunday with a chilling recollection of the 12-minute rampage and videotaped messages from the victims' families.
Mymi Freedman's memories of Hurricane Ike's immediate aftermath still linger, especially in one sense.
Police and hooded protesters clashed Friday in Chile's capital on the anniversary of the 1973 military coup that toppled elected President Salvador Allende. State television reported one death amid the disturbances.
Politicians in Quebec are refusing to attend an event marking the 250th anniversary of a battle between the French and British that paved the way for Canada's creation because of plans for the reading of a terror group's manifesto at the celebration.
The nation marked the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with rain-soaked remembrances and acts of volunteerism honoring those who rushed into danger to help.
Like so many great discoveries, it was an accident.
North Korea, facing international pressure to abandon its nuclear program, marked the communist country's 61st anniversary Wednesday with a vow to "mercilessly annihilate the U.S. imperialists" if they attack.
Hundreds of Russians, clutching carnations for the dead, marked 10 years on Tuesday since a string of bombing attacks destroyed several suburban apartment blocks and killed nearly 300 people across the country.
It's Barack Obama's first anniversary - but there's precious little to celebrateA year ago, almost to the minute, I was here in New York, watching television reports of the aftermath of the election of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States of America.
Today is Sesame Street's fortieth anniversary. Forty wonderful years of Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Elmo, and the rest of the gang. In our homes and in our children's lives.
Sesame Street: 40 and still countingThe Sesame Street formula is powerful and flexible. The format has been exported to about 120 countries where it is fine-tuned to take account of local circumstances.
On October 17, 1989, the Greater Bay Area Was Slammed By Its Strongest Tremor Since 1906 -- a 6.9-Magnitude Shaker That Killed 63 People, Injured Over 3,700 Others and Wreaked Over $6 Billion in Damage; Two Decades Later, Many Public Structures have Been Braced, But Most Homes Re …
Alton Brown marks 10 years of 'Good Eats' with a show, a tome and a bullet"Good Eats" creator and host Alton Brown was supposed to be talking about his new book, "Good Eats: The Early Years," and the 10th anniversary of the show, which airs Saturday night on Food Network. But A.B.
YouTube's Anniversary: How HOTorNOT Started It AllYouTube is celebrating the third anniversary of its acquisition by Google by showing off an awful lot of O's.
Today is a great day! It is the day 13 years ago that a little upstart given no chance at success began as competition to the then towering CNN. That's right, thirteen years ago today was the debut of the then fledgling Fox News Channel.
Titanic anniversary cruise to repeat original route, menuThe historic journey will leave Southampton in early April, 2012 and will reach the exact location where the Titanic sank on April 14, 2012, marking the 100th anniversary of the tragedy.
Baltimore's 'Run To Remember' Honors 9/11 Victims (Video)In commemoration of the eighth anniversary of 9/11, a 'Run to Remember' was held in Baltimore in honor of the victims.
Massachusetts Pauses To Remember Sept. 11 VictimsBOSTON -- Massachusetts is marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with acts of remembrance, including a moment of silence and a memorial service at Boston's Logan International Airport.
Potomac Training Exercise Sparks Fears On Sept. 11 - Boston News Story - WCVB BostonBOSTON -- An incident on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., sparked fears Friday as the nation paused to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
What we lost on that day of days, thousands of lives and still they pass. On 9/11 the planes crashed and still America pays, dying from clouds of fabric, debris and glass.
N. Korea marks 61st Anniversary, Threatens U.S.SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea, facing international pressure to abandon its nuclear program, marked the communist country's 61st anniversary Wednesday with a vow to "mercilessly annihilate the U.S. imperialists" if they attack.
As Internet turns 40, barriers threaten its growthGoofy videos weren't on the minds of Len Kleinrock and his team at UCLA when they began tests 40 years ago on what would become the Internet.
Hundreds of WTC 9/11 first responders die of cancer New York's emergency services were among the first on the scene of the 9/11 disaster but put their personal safety in jeopardy. Those involved in the rescue and clean-up operation quickly became national heroes.
Take a road trip through Cold War historyDid you know that Thursday was the 48th anniversary of the day that construction began on the Berlin Wall? During the night of August 13, 1961, the city of Berlin, Germany, was divided by a barbed wire fence, which was soon replaced by a concrete wall.
Friends...Do you remember the article I posted about the Hot Air Balloon ride my husband surprised me with on our anniversary? Well tonight was a surprise for my daughter.... I worked late tonight getting home about 9:30 pm, my daughter who is 10 came running to the door (along …
For the 400,000 Blissed-Out 'Flower Children' Who Braved Three Days of Rain and Mud on Max Yasgur's Farm in Bethel, N.Y.
A Retrospective of Woodstock RetrospectivesThis weekend marks the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, so it's time once again to remember how great things were, how different things are, and how they'll never be that good again.
Berlin Wall anniversary - The photos we must never forgetThe Berlin Wall cruelly divided a city in half, and as the 48th anniversary of its sinister erection approaches a new book of photos has been released to ensure we never forget.
Can you believe this couple? Ripley's canJack and Jackie Reppard of Nokomis have more in common than their first names. So much, in fact, they're an official entry in Ripley's Believe It or Not.
Limbaugh: I get high ratings from being positive, inspiring and motivationalexcerpt: "" On Fox News last night, Rush Limbaugh noted Aug. 1 marks his 21st anniversary of being on air.
Unity in Diversity: Liberia's 162nd Independence Anniversary'Family Program - Unity in Diversity: Liberia's 162nd Independence Anniversary Saturday, July 25, 2009 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Location: Embassy of the Republic of Liberia Celebrate Liberia's 162nd Independence Day with a cultural extravaganza for the whole family!
Spotlight shines on overlooked Delaware & Raritan CanalGirdling the waist of New Jersey like a shimmering sash is a historical and natural wonder whose fame is long overdue.
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