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Today in History: July 23, the 1967 Detroit riot begins

Today is Thursday, July 23, the 204th day of 2026. There are 161 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 23, 1967, deadly rioting erupted in Detroit as an early morning police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in a confrontation with local residents that led to five ...

Today in History: July 22, First solo around-the-world flight

Today in History: July 22, First solo around-the-world flight By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, July 22, the 203rd day of 2026. There are 162 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 22, 1933, aviator Wiley Post landed at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City, completing the first solo flight around the world in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes. Also on this date: In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln presented to his Cabinet a preliminary draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. In 1934, bank robber John Dillinger was shot to death by federal agents outside ...

Today in History: 1925, verdict reached in Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’

Today is Tuesday, July 21, the 202nd day of 2026. There are 163 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 21, 1925, the so-called "Monkey Trial" ended in Dayton, Tennessee, with John T. Scopes found guilty of violating state law for teaching Darwin's Theory of Evolution. (The ...

Today in History: 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin walk on the moon

Today is Monday, July 20, the 201st day of 2026. There are 164 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module. Also on this ...

Today in History: 1976, Nadia’s perfect 10

Today is Saturday, July 18, the 199th day of 2026. There are 166 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 18, 1976, at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Nadia Comaneci of Romania became the first gymnast to receive a perfect score of 10 from Olympic judges for her performance on the ...

Today in History: July 17, Disneyland’s opening day

Today in History: July 17, Disneyland's opening day By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Friday, July 17, the 198th day of 2026. There are 167 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California, after its $17 million, yearlong ...