Today in History: December 27, Benazir Bhutto assassinated By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Dec. 27, the 361st day of 2025. There are four days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 27, 2007, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in a shooting and ...
Today in History: December 26, massive earthquake triggers Asian Tsunami By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2025. There are five days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean off the Indonesian ...
Today in History: December 24, World War I ‘Christmas truce’ begins By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Dec. 24, the 358th day of 2025. There are seven days left in the year. This is Christmas Eve. Today in history: On Dec. 24, 1914, during World War I, impromptu Christmas ...
Today in History: December 23, Franco Harris makes the ‘Immaculate Reception’ By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Dec. 23, the 357th day of 2025. There are eight days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 23, 1972, in an NFL playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and ...
Today in History: December 22, four shot by New York subway vigilante By The Associated Press Today is Monday, Dec. 22, the 356th day of 2025. There are nine days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 22, 1984, New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot and wounded four young Black ...
Today in History: December 20, the Louisiana Purchase is completed By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Dec. 20, the 354th day of 2025. There are 11 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 20, 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was completed as ownership of the territory was ...