Today in History: August 11, Alcatraz takes first federal prisoners By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Aug. 11, the 223rd day of 2026. There are 142 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island, a former military ...
Today in History: August 10, derecho rakes the US Midwest By The Associated Press Today is Monday, Aug. 10, the 222nd day of 2026. There are 143 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 10, 2020, a powerful derecho struck several Midwest U.S. states, causing four fatalities and an ...
Today in History: August 7, Twin Tower tightrope walk By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Aug. 7, the 219th day of 2026. There are 146 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 7, 1974, French high-wire artist Philippe Petit performed an unapproved tightrope walk between the ...
Today in History: August 6, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Aug. 6, the 218th day of 2026. There are 147 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 6, 1945, during World War II, the U.S. B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb ...
Today in History: August 5, Nelson Mandela arrested By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Aug. 5, the 217th day of 2026. There are 148 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 5, 1962, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested on charges of leaving the ...
Today in History: August 4, massive explosion rocks Beirut By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2026. There are 149 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 4, 2020, nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored for years in the ...
