Today in History: July 7, Reagan nominates O’Connor for the US Supreme Court By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Tuesday, July 7, the 188th day of 2026. There are 177 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced he was ...
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 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 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, ...
Today is Wednesday, July 1, the 182 day of 2026. There are 183 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect. Called Dominion Day until 1982, the national holiday is now known as Canada Day. Also on this date: In 1863, the pivotal, three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania. In 1903, the first Tour de France began. (It ended on July 19, won by Maurice Garin.) In 1944, delegates from 44 countries began ...
Today is Tuesday, June 30, the 181st day of 2026. There are 184 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 30, 1934, Adolf Hitler launched his "blood purge" of political and military rivals in Germany in what came to be known as the "Night of the Long Knives." Also on ...
