Originally named Armistice Day, it was to celebrate the agreement between the Allied nations and Germany to cease all fighting during World War I, which took effect at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918.

November 11 holds a significant place in world history, marking events that have shaped nations, cultures, and the course of global affairs. One of the ...

Reports of negotiations between the U.S. and Germany led people to believe an end was in sight and celebrations took place early.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 1918 (UP) -- The armistice between Germany and the allies was signed at 5 o'clock this morning, French time. Hostilities ceased at 11 a.m. French time. This announcement was ...

Tuesday is Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day). On this day, we remember the Armistice of Nov. 11, 1918, which brought an end to the “War to End All Wars.” American and Allied soldiers ...

The First World War ended 100 years ago this month on Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m. Nearly 20 million people had perished since the war began on July 28, 1914. In early 1918, it looked as if the Central ...

Villages, towns and cities across south-east England have been marking Armistice Day. A two-minute silence was held across ...

It has been written that if pianist Bill Carrothers hadn't found his way to music, he'd have likely become a historian, something that is clear from an earlier record, The Blues and the Greys, and now ...

Workplaces and public spaces in the south of England fell silent during the annual Armistice Day commemoration. People ...