When Adolf Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, he framed the war as an historical necessity. Within weeks, German authorities began sealing Jewish communities into ghettos. Deportations and ...

Lily Tomlin is a renowned American actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer whose multifaceted career has spanned more than five decades. Born Mary Jean Tomlin on September 1, 1939, in Detroit, ...

Elaine Marie Chahulski, passed away peacefully at Winchester Terrace on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on ...

On this day in 1888, five European sheep farmers, recently arrived to the continent of South America, set out to bring the livestock, equipment and laborers necessary to expand sheep farming into the ...

The front cover of Superman No. 1, the first issue in the first comic book series devoted to Superman Heritage Auctions Last year, three brothers began clearing out their late mother’s house in San ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 1939 copy of "Superman" No. 1 has become the world's most expensive comic book after being auctioned for a super-heroic $9.12 ...

Nov. 21 (UPI) --A 1939 copy of Superman No. 1 has become the world's most expensive comic book after being auctioned for a super-heroic $9.12 million. Heritage Auctions said the comic book was found ...

A nearly pristine Superman No. 1 (1939), graded CGC 9.0, sold for a record-breaking $9.12 million USD at Heritage Auctions This makes it the most valuable comic ever sold, dethroning Action Comics No.

Much like the Man of Steel, this collector’s item has quite the backstory. A family in Northern California discovered the keepsake in their late mother’s attic just last year, where it was protected ...

SPRINGFIELD — Weather in central Illinois this weekend could be the warmest that it has been since 1939, the National Weather Service said. Calling it "the return of summer heat" on the social media ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. As I read the paper’s Sept. 1 ‘Today in History’ section, I remembered that ...