Today in History: April 1, US forces invade Okinawa during World War II By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, April 1, the 91st day of 2026. There are 274 days left in the year. This is April Fool’s Day. Today in history: On April 1, 1945, American forces launched the amphibious ...
Today in History: March 31, LBJ announces he won’t run for reelection By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, March 31, the 90th day of 2026. There are 275 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 31, 1968, at the conclusion of a nationally broadcast address on Vietnam, ...
Today is Monday, March 30, the 89th day of 2026. There are 276 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously wounded by John Hinckley Jr. outside a Washington, D.C., hotel. Also wounded were White House press secretary James ...
Today is Saturday, March 28, the 87th day of 2026. There are 278 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred with a partial meltdown inside the Unit 2 reactor at the Three Mile Island plant near Middletown, ...
Today in History: March 27, Will Smith slaps Chris Rock during Oscars telecast By The Associated Press Today is Friday, March 27, the 86th day of 2026. There are 279 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 27, 2022, Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock onstage at the 94th ...
Today in History: March 26, Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, March 26, the 85th day of 2026. There are 280 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 26, 2024, Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being ...