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    • Today in History: December 17, Wright Brothers' first flight

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Saturday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2022. There are 14 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio ...

    • Today in History: May 31, the Johnstown Flood

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million tons of water rushing through the town. In 1790, President George ...

    • Today in History: JAN 22, Supreme Court gives abortion right

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, declared a nationwide constitutional right to abortion. In 1938, Thornton Wilder’s play “Our Town” was performed publicly ...

    • Today in History: April 8, Hank Aaron hits 715th homer

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      Today in History Today is Saturday, April 8, the 98th day of 2023. There are 267 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his ...

    • Today in History: December 6, 13th Amendment is ratified

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse it. In 1790, Congress moved to Philadelphia from New ...