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Today in History: December 22, four shot by New York subway vigilante

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

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 ...

Today in History: 1998, Bill Clinton is impeached

Today is Friday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2025. There are 12 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for perjury and obstruction of justice. (He was subsequently acquitted by the Senate.) Also on ...

Today in History: December 18, Donald Trump impeached for the first time

Today in History: December 18, Donald Trump impeached for the first time By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 352nd day of 2025. There are 13 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 18, 2019, the U.S. House impeached President Donald Trump on two charges, ...

Today in History: 1903, the Wright Brothers’ first flight

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2025. There are 14 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright ...