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Today in History: September 14, Roosevelt becomes youngest US president

Today in History: September 14, Roosevelt becomes youngest US president By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Monday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2026. There are 108 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 14, 1901, President William McKinley died in Buffalo, New ...

Today in History: 2001, al-Qaida attacks the United States

Today is Friday, Sept. 11, the 254th day of 2026. There are 111 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 people were killed as 19 al-Qaida hijackers seized control of four jetliners, sending two of the planes into New York's World Trade Center, one into the ...

Today in History: September 9, Attica prison uprising begins

Today in History: September 9, Attica prison uprising begins By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Wednesday, Sept. 9, the 252nd day of 2026. There are 113 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 9, 1971, prisoners seized control of the maximum-security Attica ...

Today in History: 1974, Ford pardons Nixon

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2026. There are 114 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 8, 1974, one month after taking office, President Gerald R. Ford granted a "full, free, and absolute pardon" to former President Richard Nixon for any crimes committed during ...

Today in History: 1972, Munich Olympics massacre

Today is Friday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2026. There are 117 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian militants attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, killing two and taking nine others hostage; five of the militants, all nine hostages ...