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    • Today in History: MARCH 4, Franklin Roosevelt takes office

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On March 4, 1933, Franklin D. Roosevelt took office as America’s 32nd president. In 1789, the Constitution of the United States went into effect as the first Federal Congress met in New York. In 1863, the Idaho Territory was created.

    • 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: December 14, U.S. COVID vaccinations begin

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Wednesday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2022. There are 17 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 14, 2020, the Electoral College decisively confirmed ...

    • Today in History: October 24, the UN charter takes effect

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Monday, Oct. 24, the 297th day of 2022. There are 68 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations officially came into ...

    • Today in History: December 23, Japanese war leaders executed

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 23, 1788, Maryland passed an act to cede an area “not exceeding ten miles square” for the seat of the national government; about two-thirds of the area became the District of Columbia ...

    • Today in History: December 12, Paris climate accord adopted

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 12, 2015, nearly 200 nations meeting in Paris adopted the first global pact to fight climate change, calling on the world to collectively cut and then eliminate greenhouse gas pollution ...