On August 9, 1945, a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days ...

1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the Berlin Games. The record time of 39.8 seconds lasts for ...

On this day in 1936, Owens won the 100 meters, and later added three more gold medals in front of Adolf Hitler.

American Jesse Owens’ achievements at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin – he won four gold medals in the 100 meters, the 200m, the 4x100m relay and the long jump – made him a track and field great.

"Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics" premieres Wednesday night on History and portrays the complete story before, during and after Owens won four gold medals in 1936.

Owens put up a record time in the 200 meter race and later grabbed gold in the long jump at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin on ...

US champion 'Jesse' (James Cleveland) Owens crosses the finish line of the 100m event, that he won, 05 August 1936 during Olympic Games in Berlin. Grandson of a slave and legendary athlete, 'Jesse ...

Young Jesse was a sickly boy, but he overcame his health woes and began to show athletic promise. Owens credited his success to the encouragement of his junior high school coach, Charles Riley.

One of the four gold medals won by Alabama native Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Olympics sold for $615,000, including the buyer’s premium, on Saturday night. The medal was part of Goldin ...

Jesse Owens inspired Harrison Dillard, Herb Douglas. Now in their 90s, the 1948 Olympians still are inspiring, educating today.