Igniting a heated debate within her nation and across the globe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel declares “Wir schaffen das” (“We can do this”) on August 31, 2015, as she commits to accepting a mass influx of refugees amid Europe’s biggest refugee crisis since World War II.

Revolutionary Skin Test for Alzheimer's Disease Could Transform Diagnosis and Save Millions

Controversial television presenter Paula Yates married pop star Bob Geldof on this day. Fate decided she would not remain happy ever after

Pioneering Multi-Organ Transplant Revolutionizes Medicine in 1968, Saves Four Lives

Kennedy's Satellite Act: A Bold Step Toward Global Communication and Peace in 1962

Historic Debut: 1955 Solar-Powered Car Captivates Millions at Chicago's Powerama Expo

On August 31, 1955, William G.

On August 31, 1935, President Franklin D.

Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera) receives its world premiere in Berlin on August 31, 1928.

Historic 1910 Airplane Flight Over Lake Erie Draws 20,000 Celebratory Spectators