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Today in History: 1989, the Tiananmen Square Massacre

Today is Wednesday, June 4, the 155th day of 2025. There are 210 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 4, 1989, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pro-democracy demonstrators and dozens of soldiers are estimated to have been killed when Chinese troops crushed a seven-week-long protest held by occupying demonstrators in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Also on this date: In 1812, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its first war declaration, approving by a vote of 79-49 a declaration of war against Britain. In 1919, Congress approved the 19th Amendment to the U.S. ...

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Today, areas of smoke before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Tonight, areas of smoke between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Thursday, sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Thursday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Friday, a 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Friday night, a chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly ...

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Today, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after noon. Temperature rising to near 70 by 10am, then falling to around 55 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Tonight, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy smoke between 7pm and 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest ...

Today in History: 1943, the Zoot Suit Riots begin in Los Angeles

Today is Tuesday, June 3, the 154th day of 2025. There are 211 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 3, 1943, an altercation between U.S. Navy sailors and young Mexican Americans on the streets of Los Angeles led to several days of clashes known as the Zoot Suit Riots, during ...

Today in History: 1953, Queen Elizabeth II crowned

Today is Monday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2025. There are 212 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at age 27 at a ceremony in London's Westminster Abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, King George VI. Also on this date: In ...

Today in History: 1921, the Tulsa Race Massacre begins

Today is Saturday, May 31, the 151st day of 2025. There are 214 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 31, 1921, a two-day massacre erupted in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as white mobs began looting and burning the affluent Black district of Greenwood over reports a Black man had assaulted a ...