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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 ...

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Today, showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Sunday, sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Sunday night, a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Monday, a chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Monday night, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then ...

Today in History: June 20, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion

Today in History: June 20, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion Today is Friday, June 20, the 171st day of 2025. There are 194 days left in the year. Summer begins today. Today in history: On June 20, 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws ...