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    • Today in History: July 25, Concorde crash near Paris

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On July 25, 1972, the notorious Tuskegee syphilis experiment came to light as The Associated Press reported that for the previous four decades, the U.S. Public Health Service, in conjunction ...

    • Today in History: April 3, Jesse James killed by Robert Ford

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On April 3, 1973, the first handheld portable telephone was demonstrated for reporters on a New York City street corner as Motorola executive Martin Cooper called Joel S. Engel of Bell Labs.

    • 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: August 22, first America's Cup trophy

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Monday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2022. There are 131 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than ...