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Today in History: June 24, Sally Ride completes historic space shuttle mission

Today in History: June 24, Sally Ride completes historic space shuttle mission By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, June 24, the 175th day of 2026. There are 190 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 24, 1983, the space shuttle Challenger — carrying America’s first woman in space, Sally Ride — coasted to a safe landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Also on this date: In 1509, Henry VIII was crowned king of England; his wife, Catherine of Aragon, was crowned queen consort. In 1812, French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's Grande Armee began crossing ...

Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law

Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 174th day of 2026. There are 191 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Education Amendments of 1972, including Title IX, which barred discrimination on the basis of sex for “any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” Also on this date: In 1888, abolitionist Frederick Douglass received one vote from the Kentucky delegation at the Republican convention in Chicago, making him the ...

Today in History: June 22, Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling

Today in History: June 22, Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling By The Associated Press Today is Monday, June 22, the 173rd day of 2026. There are 192 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 22, 1938, in a rematch that bore the weight of both geopolitical symbolism and African ...

Today in History: 1967, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion

Today is Saturday, June 20, the 171st day of 2026. There are 194 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 20, 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted and was sentenced to five years in prison. (Ali's conviction ...

Today in History: June 18, War of 1812 begins

Today is Thursday, June 18, the 169th day of 2026. There are 196 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 18, 1812, the War of 1812 began as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain. Also on this date: In 1778, American forces entered Philadelphia as the British withdrew during the Revolutionary War. In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in the Battle of Waterloo as British and Prussian troops defeated the French Imperial Army in Belgium. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter and Soviet President Leonid ...