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    • 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: July 19, Republicans nominate Trump

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 19, the 200th day of 2022. There are 165 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 19, 2005, President George W. Bush announced his ...

    • Today in History: April 14, Abraham Lincoln is shot

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year ago

      Today in History Today is Friday, April 14, the 104th day of 2023. There are 261 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot and ...

    • Today in History: September 8, Ford pardons Nixon

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2022. There are 114 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 8, 1974, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full ...

    • Today in History: August 12, deadliest single-aircraft crash

      Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years ago

      On Aug. 12, 1953, the Soviet Union conducted a secret test of its first hydrogen bomb. In 1867, President Andrew Johnson sparked a move to impeach him as he defied Congress by suspending Secretary ...