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Today in History: August 26, De Gaulle leads victory march through Paris

Today in History: August 26, De Gaulle leads victory march through Paris By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Aug. 26, the 238th day of 2026. There are 127 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 26, 1944, French Gen. Charles de Gaulle braved the threat of German snipers as ...

Today in History: August 25, National Park Service created

Today in History: August 25, National Park Service created By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Aug. 25, the 237th day of 2026. There are 128 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, establishing ...

Today in History: August 24, Hurricane Andrew strikes Florida

Today in History: August 24, Hurricane Andrew strikes Florida By The Associated Press Today is Monday, Aug. 24, the 236th day of 2026. There are 129 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida; the storm resulted in 65 deaths and caused ...

Today in History: August 22, first America’s Cup trophy

Today in History: August 22, first America's Cup trophy By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Aug. 22, the 234th day of 2026. There are 131 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 22, 1851, the schooner America outraced more than a dozen British vessels off the English coast ...

Today in History: 1968, Soviets invade Czechoslovakia

Today is Thursday, Aug. 20, the 232nd day of 2026. There are 133 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 20, 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations invaded Czechoslovakia to crush the "Prague Spring" liberalization movement. Also on this date: In 1858, Charles ...

Today in History: August 19, last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq

Today in History: August 19, last U.S. combat troops leave Iraq By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Aug. 19, the 231st day of 2026. There are 134 days left in the year. Today in History: On Aug. 19, 2010, the last American combat brigade exited Iraq, seven years and five months ...