Today in History: January 22, Supreme Court issues Roe v. Wade decision By The Associated Press 372 words Today is Thursday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2026. There are 343 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its Roe v. Wade decision, declared ...
Today in History: January 21, first US case of COVID-19 confirmed By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2026. There are 344 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 21, 2020, the U.S. reported its first known case of the 2019 novel coronavirus ...
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2026. There are 345 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 20, 1981, Iran released 52 Americans it had held hostage for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn in as president of the United States, succeeding Jimmy Carter. Also ...
Today in History: January 17, US alcohol prohibition begins By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2026. There are 348 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 17, 1920, prohibition of alcohol began in the United States as the Volstead Act went into ...
Today in History: January 16, Bush announces Operation Desert Storm By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Jan. 16, the 16th day of 2026. There are 349 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 16, 1991, in a televised address to the nation, U.S. President George H.W. Bush ...
Today in History: January 15, US Airways jet makes emergency landing in Hudson River By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, Jan. 15, the 15th day of 2026. There are 350 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 15, 2009, US Airways Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger landed ...