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    • Today in History: May 2, Nelson Mandela claims victory

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On May 2, 1994, Nelson Mandela claimed victory in the wake of South Africa’s first democratic elections; President F.W. de Klerk acknowledged defeat. In 1863, during the Civil War, Confederate ...

    • Today in History: April 17, Bay of Pigs invasion launched

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On April 17, 1961, some 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in an attempt to topple Fidel Castro, whose forces crushed the incursion by the third ...

    • Today in History: March 19, Nevada legalizes casino gambling

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      Today in History Today is Sunday, March 19, the 78th day of 2023. There are 287 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 19, 1945, during World War II, 724 people were killed ...

    • Today in History: March 15, Julius Caesar assassinated

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      Today in History Today is Wednesday, March 15, the 74th day of 2023. There are 291 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 15, 44 B.C., Roman dictator Julius Caesar was ...

    • Today in History: MARCH 1, Watergate figures indicted

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      Today in History Today is Wednesday, March 1, the 60th day of 2023. There are 305 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 1, 1974, seven people, including former Nixon ...