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Today in History: 2015, US Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage

Today is Friday, June 26, the 177th day of 2026. There are 188 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 26, 2015, in its 5-4 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country, ruling that state-level bans on same-sex marriage ...

Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins

Today in History: June 25, Korean War begins By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, June 25, the 176th day of 2026. There are 189 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 25, 1950, war broke out in Korea as forces from the communist North invaded the South. The conflict would ...

Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law

Today in History: June 23, Title IX signed into law By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, June 23, the 174th day of 2026. There are 191 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Education Amendments of 1972, including Title ...

Today in History: June 22, Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling

Today in History: June 22, Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling By The Associated Press Today is Monday, June 22, the 173rd day of 2026. There are 192 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 22, 1938, in a rematch that bore the weight of both geopolitical symbolism and African ...

Today in History: 1967, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion

Today is Saturday, June 20, the 171st day of 2026. There are 194 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 20, 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted and was sentenced to five years in prison. (Ali's conviction ...