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Today in History: January 5, construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge

Today in History: January 5, construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge By The Associated Press Today is Monday, Jan. 5, the fifth day of 2026. There are 360 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 5, 1933, construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge; the bridge was completed in ...

Today in History: January 3, the ‘Curse of the Bambino’ begins

Today in History: January 3, the ‘Curse of the Bambino’ begins By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2026. There are 362 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 3, 1920, Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold the contract of Babe Ruth to the New ...

Today in History: 2016, Armed militia occupies Malheur refuge in Oregon

Today is Friday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2026. There are 363 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 2, 2016, a heavily armed group led by brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy seized the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, beginning a 41-day standoff to protest the imprisonment ...

Today in History: 2006, Saddam Hussein executed

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 30, the 364th day of 2025. There is one day left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 30, 2006, former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging after being convicted of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi High Tribunal. Hussein was captured in 2003 by ...