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    • Today in History: FEB 20, John Glenn orbits Earth

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      Today in History Today is Monday, Feb. 21, the 51st day of 2023. There are 314 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 20, 1962, astronaut John Glenn became the first American ...

    • Today in History: October 25, George III takes the throne

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Tuesday, Oct. 25, the 298th day of 2022. There are 67 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 25, 1760, Britain’s King George III succeeded his ...

    • Today in History: MARCH 5, Stalin dies after long USSR reign

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      On March 5, 1770, the Boston Massacre took place as British soldiers who’d been taunted by a crowd of colonists opened fire, killing five people. In 1849, Zachary Taylor was inaugurated as the ...

    • Today in History: September 20, King beats Riggs

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “battle of the sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, at the Houston Astrodome. In 1519, Portuguese ...