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Today in History: Sept. 12, Voyager 1 leaves the solar system

Today is Friday, Sept. 12, the 255th day of 2025. There are 110 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 12, 2013, Voyager 1, launched 36 years earlier, became the first man-made spacecraft ever to leave the solar system. Also on this date: In 1857, the S.S. Central America (also ...

Today in History: Sept. 11, al-Qaeda attacks the United States

Today in History: Sept. 11, al-Qaeda attacks the United States By The Associated Press Today in History Today is Thursday, Sept. 11, the 254th day of 2025. 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 ...

Today in History: Sept. 9, Attica prison uprising begins

Today in History: Sept. 9, Attica prison uprising begins By The Associated Press undefined Today in History Today is Tuesday, Sept. 9, the 252nd day of 2025. 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: Sept. 8, Ford pardons Nixon

Today in History: Sept. 8, Ford pardons Nixon Today is Monday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2025. 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 ...

Today in History: Sept. 5: Munich Olympics massacre

Today in History: September 5, Munich Olympics massacre By The Associated Press undefined Today in History Today is Friday, Sept. 5, the 248th day of 2025. There are 117 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian militants attacked the Israeli Olympic ...