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Today in History: June 5, Robert F. Kennedy assassinated

Today in History: June 5, Robert F. Kennedy assassinated By The Associated Press Today is Friday, June 5, the 156th day of 2026. There are 209 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 5, 1968, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in ...

Today in History: 1989, the Tiananmen Square Massacre

Today is Thursday, June 4, the 155th day of 2026. There are 210 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 4, 1989, hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pro-democracy demonstrators and dozens of soldiers are estimated to have been killed when Chinese troops crushed a seven-week-long protest ...

Today in History: 1943, the Zoot Suit Riots begin in Los Angeles

Today is Wednesday, June 3, the 154th day of 2026. There are 211 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 3, 1943, an altercation between U.S. Navy sailors and young Mexican Americans on the streets of Los Angeles led to several days of clashes known as the Zoot Suit Riots as white ...

Today in History: 2023, Trump indicted on classified document charges

Today is Monday, June 8, the 159th day of 2026. There are 206 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 8, 2023, Donald Trump was indicted by a grand jury in Miami on 37 felony counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified documents that had been moved to Mar-a-Lago, ...

Today in History: May 30, Trump found guilty on 34 felony charges

Today in History: May 30, Trump found guilty on 34 felony charges By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, May 30, the 150th day of 2026. There are 215 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 30, 2024, Donald Trump became the first former American president to be convicted of ...