Today is Thursday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2026. There are 84 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began; more than 300 people died and more than 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze. Also on this date: In 1862, Union ...
Today in History: October 7, surprise attacks spark Israel-Hamas war By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2026. There are 85 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing nearly ...
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2026. There are 86 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 6, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad while reviewing a military parade. Also on this date: In 1927, the era of ...
Today is Monday, Oct. 5, the 278th day of 2026. There are 87 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 5, 2011, Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former chief executive who invented and master-marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, died in Palo Alto, ...
Today is Saturday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2026. There are 89 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country. Also on this date: In 1873, Modoc leader Kintpuash ...
Today is Friday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2026. There are 90 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its first African American justice; he would serve on the bench for 24 years until his retirement in 1991. Also on ...
