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Today in History: 1954, Ellis Island closes its doors

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2025. There are 49 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed as an immigration station and detention center. More than 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States via Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954. Also on this date: In 1927, Josef Stalin became the undisputed ruler of the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party. In 1936, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a telegraph key in Washington, D.C., and gave ...

Today in History: 1898, white supremacists stage coup in Wilmington, North Carolina

Today is Monday, Nov. 10, the 314th day of 2025. There are 51 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 10, 1898, a mob of up to 2,000 white supremacists killed dozens of African Americans in Wilmington, North Carolina, burned Black-owned businesses and forced the mayor, police chief and aldermen to resign at gunpoint before installing their own mayor and city council in what became known as the "Wilmington Coup." Also on this date: In 1775, the U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental Congress. In 1954, the U.S. Marine Corps Memorial, depicting the ...

Today in History: November 8, Florida election recount begins

Today in History: November 8, Florida election recount begins By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Nov. 8, the 312th day of 2025. There are 53 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 8, 2000, a statewide recount began in Florida, which emerged as critical in deciding the ...

Today in History: 1916, first woman elected to Congress

Today is Friday, Nov. 7, the 311th day of 2025. There are 54 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 7, 1916, Jeannette Rankin of Montana won election to the U.S. House of Representatives, becoming the first woman elected to either chamber of Congress. Also on this date: In ...

Today in History: 1860, Abraham Lincoln wins presidency

Today is Thursday, Nov. 6, the 310th day of 2025. There are 55 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 6, 1860, former Illinois congressman Abraham Lincoln of the Republican Party was elected president of the United States as he defeated John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen ...