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Today in History: 2002, Bush warns of ‘axis of evil’

Today is Thursday, Jan. 29, the 29th day of 2026. There are 336 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 29, 2002, in his first State of the Union address, President George W. Bush said terrorists were still threatening America — and warned of "an axis of evil" consisting of North ...

Today in History: 1848, gold discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California

Today is Saturday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2026. There are 341 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 24, 1848, James W. Marshall found a gold nugget at Sutter's Mill in northern California, a discovery that sparked the California gold rush. Also on this date: In 1835, a ...

Today in History: 1870, the Baker Massacre in Montana

Today is Friday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2026. There are 342 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 23, 1870, approximately 200 Piegan Blackfoot tribe members, mostly women, children and older adults, were killed by U.S. Army troops under the command of Major Eugene Mortimer ...

Today in History: January 22, Supreme Court issues Roe v. Wade decision

Today in History: January 22, Supreme Court issues Roe v. Wade decision By The Associated Press 372 words Today is Thursday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2026. There are 343 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, declared ...