The statement from Colin Powell's family stated, in part: "We have lost a remarkable and loving husband, father, grandfather, and a great American." He was 84.
Lynyrd Skynyrd was first composed of guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins, bassist Larry Junstrom, drummer Bob Burns, and vocalist Ronnie Van Zant.
Here's the truth about Princess Diana's relationship with the royal family, including all her in-laws, her beloved sons, and the most controversial princess.
Thomas Sankara has been described as "Africa's Che Guevara" but both he and his policies were short-lived. Here's what really happened to "Africa's Che Guevara"
One of the most well known incidents involving royals slaying family members is that of Russia's Peter the Great and his involvement in the death of his son.
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world, a symbol of the United States and a beacon of hope. It almost wasn't built.
The Spin Doctors had two big hits in the early-90s, then their commercial popularity seemed to fade. Here's why you rarely hear about the Spin Doctors nowadays.
Alexander the Great made an impact on world history through his successful conquest of Greece and the Persian empire. But was he part of his father's murder?
A politician, philosopher, diplomat, inventor, and much more, Franklin was known to theorize and experiment across several disciplines in pursuit of knowledge.
The Pilgrims have been depicted according to a certain archetype: specifically, dressed head-to-toe in mostly black, wearing conical hats adorned with a buckle.
Robert Leroy Parker -- Butch Cassidy -- grew up poor in Utah. He had a dozen siblings and left home at a young age to make his way, soon living a life of crime.
With the scandal associated with him, It might come as a surprise that Nixon was one of the most musical presidents in the history of the United States.
Planet Earth's last frigid period, in fact, ended only about 12,000 years ago. It's a wonder early humans lived through this most recent ice age. How did they?
Many versions of the Bible exist in English. But for centuries, the ability to read the Bible was only in the hands of the educated few who understood Latin.