Pope Gregory XII decreed that those 10 days would be dropped from the year, and from then on a revised calendar would be used. So the day after Oct. 4, 1582, became Oct. 15, 1582.

The summer solstice marks the beginning of astronomical summer each year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. In ...

The summer solstice marks the beginning of astronomical summer each year, typically falling between June 20 and June 22. In ...

As June progresses, Earth prepares for a key moment in its orbit: the summer solstice, which in 2025 will occur on Friday, June 20, at 10:42 p.m. ET. This event marks the astronomi ...

The league got the ball rolling on transactions early, but that doesn't mean things were quiet once the clock struck 6 p.m.

Temperatures of up to 34C are expected in the UK as the northern hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.

Sometimes the key storyline to come out of offseason workouts doesn't have anything to do with the actual on-field play at ...

That sent the yield on the 10-year Treasury up to 4.41% from 4.36% late Thursday. Higher yields can tug down on prices for stocks and other investments, while making it more expensive for U.S ...

Justin Verlander, Framber Valdez and Chad Patrick are among the projected two-start pitchers for the upcoming week.

Saturday 21 June is fast approaching – and while it might be the longest day of the year, it will be gone before you know it.

Also on the calendar for June is National Perennial Gardening Month. Each year since 1990, the Perennial Plant Association has chosen a specific plant as its Perennial Plant of the Year.