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Today in History: July 9, 14th Amendment ratified

Today in History: July 9, 14th Amendment ratified By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Thursday, July 9, the 190th day of 2026. There are 175 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting ...

Today in History: July 8, Thai cave rescue

Today in History: July 8, Thai cave rescue By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2025. There are 176 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 8, 2018, divers rescued four of the 12 boys who had been trapped in a flooded cave in ...

Today in History: July 6, Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon

Today in History: July 6, Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Monday, July 6, the 187th day of 2026. There are 178 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon ...

Today in History: July 3, Union wins Battle of Gettysburg

Today in History: July 3, Union wins Battle of Gettysburg By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Friday, July 3, the 184th day of 2026. There are 181 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 3, 1863, the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended ...

Today in History: July 2, Civil Rights Act signed into law

Today is Thursday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2026. There are 182 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law a sweeping civil rights bill passed by Congress prohibiting discrimination and segregation based on race, color, ...