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Today in History: June 26, US Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage

Today in History: June 26, US Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage Today is Thursday, June 26, the 177th day of 2025. There are 188 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 26, 2015, in its 5-4 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country, ruling that state-level bans on same-sex marriage violated the due process and equal protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. Also on this date: In 1917, U.S. troops entered World War I as the first troops of the American Expeditionary Force landed in Saint-Nazaire, ...

Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins

Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, June 25, the 176th day of 2025. There are 189 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 25, 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South. The conflict would ...

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

By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, June 24, the 175th day of 2025. 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 1939, the Southeast Asian country of Siam changed its name to Thailand. (It reverted to Siam in 1945, then became Thailand once again in 1949.) In ...

Today in History: 1972, Title IX signed into law

Today is Monday, June 23, the 174th day of 2025. 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 first Black candidate to have his name placed in nomination for U.S. ...

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Today, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tonight, showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Tuesday, a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Tuesday night, a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Wednesday, a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Wednesday night, a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Thursday, showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Today in History: 1788, US Constitution becomes law

Today is Saturday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2025. There are 193 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the required ninth state to ratify it. Also on this date: In 1834, Cyrus Hall McCormick received a patent for his mechanical reaper. In 1893, the first Ferris wheel opened to the public as part of the Chicago World's Fair. In 1942, an Imperial Japanese submarine fired shells at Fort Stevens on the Oregon coast, but caused little damage. In 1954, scientists of the American Cancer ...