Led by Senator Joseph McCarthy, these stars were accused of being a member of the Communist Party or sympathetic to foreign powers during the Cold War.

The American political family has been devoted to civil service for more than a century.

These black athletes broke barriers, represented their communities and made history with their impressive athletic skills.

The epic romance between the Egyptian Queen and Roman statesman inspired the tragic Shakespearian play.

On August 8, 1969, photographer Iain Macmillan captures the Beatles crossing the street outside of their Abbey Road studio. The photo becomes one of music's most iconic album covers.

Explore the many ways in which Latina women have broken gender and cultural barriers.

The 28 month-long trip was the first American expedition to cross west of the Mississippi River.

Learn about some of the notable people who survived or perished when the "unsinkable ship" struck an iceberg in April 1912.

The siblings from Ohio successfully launched the first airplane into the skies in 1903.

Many believe the former British king lived an erratic existence due to ongoing, and sometimes undiscovered, health issues.

The artist was quick to injure people with his tongue and sword.

One was the most famous “conductor” and the other was a notable “station master” — and together they helped guide hundreds of slaves to freedom.

The March 1971 boxing match generated a greater conversation about anti-war and establishment.

The musician's fluctuating financial status led many to believe he died a pauper.

Flight-obsessed since childhood, the Korean War veterans joined forces in one of the most successful space missions ever, the 1969 moon walk.

Committed to fighting apartheid since his 20s, Mandela rose to power when he was elected in the country’s first democratic election.

Exhausted and unsure of his future, the Apollo 11 astronaut struggled with his inner demons.

'Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours.' Two centuries later, historians still haven't agreed on the identity of the woman who inspired the composer's famed lines.

The playwright was the toast of London in early 1895—until he decided to sue his lover's father.

Living in the long shadow of his father, JFK Jr. was struggling to make his own mark in the world, when a tragic plane crash cut his efforts short.

Theories suggest the writer did not compose his famous works like 'Hamlet' and 'Julius Caesar.'

Full of privilege and promise, JFK Jr.'s 38 years were rich, vibrant and heartbreakingly tragic.

The son of an American President, his wife Carolyn Bessette and her sister Lauren perished in 1999 when the plane they were traveling in crashed off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard.

Often bossy and difficult, Queen Elizabeth's younger sister loved to have a good time – at the expense of others.