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    • Today in History: FEB 3, The day the music died

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On Feb. 3, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for a federal income tax, was ratified. In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens ...

    • Today in History: November 18, deaths at Jonestown

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Friday, Nov. 18, the 322nd day of 2022. There are 43 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 18, 1978, U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan of California and ...

    • Today in History: October 18, U.S. gets Alaska

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Oct. 18, 1867, the United States took formal possession of Alaska from Russia. In 1892, the first long-distance telephone line between New York and Chicago was officially opened (it could ...