July 22, First solo around-the-world flight
Today is Monday, July 22, the 204th day of 2024. There are 162 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 22, 1933, Aviator Wiley Post landed …
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July 21, verdict reached in Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’
Today is Sunday, July 21, the 203rd day of 2024. There are 163 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 21, 1925, the so-called “Monkey Trial” …
July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the moon
Today is Saturday, July 20, the 202nd day of 2024. There are 164 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and …
Photos From 1911 Show New York Struggling in Deadly Heatwave
It is getting hot. Depending on where you are in the world, it could be as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit — the same temperature it got to in New …
Built for state senator, Antioch’s 1894 Belshaw Mansion up for sale
It’s not every day that a historic home is listed for sale, ready for a new family to move in and build new memories within the walls of a Victorian-style …
Photos of the Attempted Assassination of Trump Show Photography Isn’t Going Anywhere
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents at a campaign rally, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Regardless of …
Reagan survived an assassination attempt and his response changed the trajectory of his presidency – The Mercury News
By DEL QUENTIN WILBER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The would-be assassin got off six shots in 1.7 seconds, nearly taking the life of a president and changing the trajectory …
July 14, the storming of the Bastille
Today is Sunday, July 14, the 196th day of 2024. There are 170 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 14, 1789, in an event symbolizing …
July 13, Live Aid concerts
Today is Saturday, July 13, the 195th day of 2024. There are 171 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 13, 1985, the “Live Aid” benefit …
Nation’s last Morse code station comes back to life on annual “Night of Nights”
On July 12, 1999, the nation’s final message in Morse code was sent out to sea from a remote Bay Area radio station. The end of an era, the room’s …