Today in History: February 6, Queen Elizabeth II accedes to throne By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2026. There are 328 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 6, 1952, Britain’s King George VI, 56, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England; ...
Today in History: February 5, Senate acquits Donald Trump in first impeachment By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2026. There are 329 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 5, 2020, the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump in his first ...
Today in History: February 4, O.J. Simpson found liable in civil trial By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Feb. 4, the 35th day of 2026. There are 330 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 4, 1997, a civil jury in Santa Monica, California, found O.J. Simpson liable for ...
Today in History: January 31, US declares public health emergency over coronavirus By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Jan. 31, the 31st day of 2026. There are 334 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 31, 2020, the United States declared a public health emergency over ...
Today is Friday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 2026. There are 335 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 30, 1948, Indian political and spiritual leader Mohandas K. Gandhi, 78, was shot and killed in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu extremist. Also on this date: In 1649, ...
Today is Thursday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2026. There are 336 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 29, 2002, in his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush said terrorists were still threatening America — and warned of "an axis of evil" consisting of North ...