September 7, Germany launches Blitz on UK
Today is Saturday, Sept. 7, the 251st day of 2024. There are 115 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 7, 1940, Nazi Germany began an intense …
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August 26, De Gaulle leads victory march through Paris
Today is Monday, Aug. 26, the 239th day of 2024. There are 127 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 26, 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle …
President Woodrow Wilson establishes the National Park Service
Today is Sunday, Aug. 25, the 238th day of 2024. There are 128 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 25, 1916, Woodrow Wilson signed the National …
August 24, Earhart makes coast-to-coast flight
Today is Saturday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2024. There are 129 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart embarked on a …
Aug. 23, largest farm worker strike in U.S.
Today is Friday, Aug. 23, the 236th day of 2024. There are 130 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug 23, 1970, the Salad Bowl strike began, …
August 21, Nat Turner launches rebellion – The Mercury News
Today is Wednesday, Aug. 21, the 234th day of 2024. There are 132 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent …
August 20, Soviets invade Czechoslovakia – The Mercury News
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 20, the 233rd day of 2024. There are 133 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 20, 1968, the Soviet Union and other …
August 19, last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq – The Mercury News
Today is Monday, Aug. 19, the 232nd day of 2024. There are 134 days left in the year. Today in History: On Aug. 19, 2010, the last American combat brigade …
August 18, 19th Amendment gives women the vote – The Mercury News
Today is Sunday, Aug. 18, the 231st day of 2024. There are 135 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the …
August 17, Clinton admits to Lewinsky affair – The Mercury News
Today is Saturday, Aug. 17, the 230th day of 2024. There are 136 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 17, 1998, President Bill Clinton gave grand …