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    • Today in History: October 22, JFK reveals missile bases

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Saturday, Oct. 22, the 295th day of 2022. There are 70 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 22, 1962, in a nationally broadcast address, President ...

    • Today in History: July 23, Souter chosen for high court

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Saturday, July 23, the 204th day of 2022. There are 161 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 23, 1983, an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel ...

    • Today in History: December 21, Pilgrims go ashore

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Wednesday, Dec. 21, the 355th day of 2022. There are 10 days left in the year. Winter begins at 4:48 p.m. EST. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 21, 1864, during ...

    • Today in History: December 30, fire killed 600 in Chicago

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 30, 1903, about 600 people died when fire broke out at the recently opened Iroquois Theater in Chicago. In 1813, British troops burned Buffalo, New York, during the War of 1812. In 1853 ...

    • 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 2, Senate condemns McCarthy

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 2, 1954, the U.S. Senate passed, 67-22, a resolution condemning Republican Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin, saying he had “acted contrary to senatorial ethics and tended to bring ...

    • 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 ...