The 8-year-old dreamed of going to the “beautiful school” white children attended and not the Mexican school, which consisted of two wooden shacks filled with second-hand books and faulty desks.

The social studies teacher was chosen from 11,000 applicants to be the first civilian in space aboard 1986's the Challenger, which tragically exploded upon takeoff.

Seven space explorers, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, lost their lives in the 1986 space shuttle tragedy.

Explore the ways that these Hispanic Americans have made their mark on the world.

The actors' decades-long feud began on a 1970s movie set and reached a head at a dinner party where they allegedly got in a scuffle over the royal.

From Christopher Columbus to Marco Polo, take a look at these celebrated — and controversial — explorers who made groundbreaking discoveries across the globe.

The writer found constant inspiration from his hometown of Hannibal and the people he met along the way.

After chasing deadly animals around the globe, it was a freak accident with the normally calm stingray that ultimately took the life of the Australian animal advocate in 2006.

When a new television network hit the airwaves on August 1, 1981, it was anchored by five relative unknowns, who have stuck by each other’s sides through the decades.

When the star of the hit sitcom asked for the same salary as her male counterparts, she was booted from the show and ostracized in Hollywood.

Growing up as the son of factory workers, Osbourne found himself working in a slaughterhouse and getting jailed before finding his way to superstardom.

The rock star was reveling in the success of a solo career, when the unimaginable happened, ending the life of his close friend and musical confidante Randy Rhoads.

Many believe the Celtic hero was a real person, while others think his origin story is just a legendary tale that has evolved over time.

The actor, along with several other of the show's decision-makers, wanted the hit sitcom to capture the reality of war, even in a comedy.

The actress' sudden passing at the age of 32, left many puzzled — then her husband died in the exact same way five months later, leaving more questions than answers.

The King of Rock 'n' Roll visited the White House in 1970 with one goal: to have Nixon grant him a federal narc badge.

The highly-anticipated May 1965 rematch between the heavyweight champions almost didn't happen.

The royal and musician's camaraderie was like any other, filled with laughter, love — and an epic fight.

The physicist received her counterpart's support when her private affairs were exposed to a gossip-hungry public.

What started as a fantasy during his school years turned into a therapeutic writing project for the British author during trying times.

Martin Scorsese's 1990 film about Hill and the mafia comes to a climax during the now-infamous Lufthansa Heist.

These Big Apple-based organizations have weathered bloody insurrections, federal convictions and undercover agents through decades of legal and illicit operations.

Found in the basement of her Colorado home the day after Christmas 1996, the truth behind the 6-year-old girl’s killing remains a mystery to this day.

The world watched as the "Rehab" singer lost control of her life, ending in her untimely passing at age 27.