Today in History: May 1, Obama announces killing of Osama bin Laden By The Associated Press Today is Friday, May 1, the 121st day of 2026. There are 244 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 1, 2011, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden during a U.S. ...
Today in History: April 30, Vietnam War ends By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, April 30, the 120th day of 2026. There are 245 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War ended as the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces. Also ...
Today in History: April 29, Los Angeles riots after Rodney King verdict By The Associated Press Wednesday April 29, 4:10 AM Today is Wednesday, April 29, the 119th day of 2026. There are 246 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 29, 1992, a jury in Simi Valley, California, ...
Today in History: April 28, Abu Ghraib torture images made public By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, April 28, the 118th day of 2026. There are 247 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 28, 2004, the world first viewed images of prisoner abuse and torture by U.S. troops ...
Today in History: April 27, deadly tornadoes strike the Southeast By The Associated Press Today is Monday, April 27, the 117th day of 2026. There are 248 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 27, 2011, during the four-day Super Outbreak, 112 tornadoes touched down across the ...
Today is Saturday, April 25, the 115th day of 2026. There are 250 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 25, 1898, the United States Congress declared war against Spain. The 16-week Spanish-American War resulted in an American victory, after which the U.S. took possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Guam. Also on this date: In 1507, a world map produced by German cartographer Martin Waldseemueller contained the first recorded use of the term "America," in honor of Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci. In 1859, ground was broken in Egypt for construction of the Suez ...
