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    • Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill accuses Thomas

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Oct. 11, 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened two days of talks in Reykjavik, Iceland, concerning arms control and human rights. In 1809, just over ...

    • Today in History: November 5, Fort Hood shooting kills 13

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Saturday, Nov. 5, the 309th day of 2022. There are 56 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 5, 2009, a shooting rampage at the Fort Hood Army ...

    • Today in History: November 3, Iran-Contra affair is revealed

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Nov. 3, 1986, the Iran-Contra affair came to light as Ash-Shiraa, a pro-Syrian Lebanese magazine, first broke the story of U.S. arms sales to Iran. In 1908, Republican William Howard Taft ...

    • Today in History: October 21, Edison perfects electric light

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Friday, Oct. 21, the 294th day of 2022. There are 71 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 21, 1879, Thomas Edison perfected a workable electric ...

    • Today in History: August 8, Nixon announces his resignation

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 2022. There are 145 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 8, 1974, President Richard Nixon, facing damaging ...

    • Today in History: December 24, astronauts read from Genesis

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      This is Christmas Eve. On Dec. 24, 1968, the Apollo 8 astronauts, orbiting the moon, read passages from the Old Testament Book of Genesis during a Christmas Eve telecast. In 1814, the United ...