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    • 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: September 4, Mother Teresa is canonized

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Sunday, Sept. 4, the 247th day of 2022. There are 118 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 4, 2016, elevating the “saint of the gutters” to ...

    • Today in History: October 7, Fox News Channel's debut

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Friday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2022. There are 85 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 7, 1991, University of Oklahoma law professor Anita ...

    • Today in History: October 5, Truman speaks on TV

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Wednesday, Oct. 5, the 278th day of 2022. There are 87 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 5, 1953, Earl Warren was sworn in as the 14th chief ...

    • 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: August 24, Mount Vesuvius erupts

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Aug. 24, A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people died. In 1814, during the War of 1812 ...

    • Today in History: JAN 13, US House impeaches Trump

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Jan. 13, 2021, President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House over the violent Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol, becoming the only president to be twice impeached; ten Republicans joined ...