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    • Today in History: FEB 4, Rosa Parks is born

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Saturday, Feb. 4, the 35th day of 2023. There are 330 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 4, 1783, Britain’s King George III proclaimed a formal ...

    • 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: May 1, Americans hear of bin Laden's death

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during a U.S. commando operation. In 1707, the Kingdom of Great Britain was created as a treaty merging England ...

    • Today in History: JAN 23, ABC begins mini-series "Roots"

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Jan. 23, 1964, the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified as South Dakota became the 38th state to endorse it. In 1368 ...

    • Today in History: October 14, Martin Luther King wins Nobel

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Oct. 14, 1964, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1066, Normans under William the Conqueror defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings ...

    • Today in History: December 7, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Wednesday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2022. There are 24 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched an air raid ...