Today in History: 1957, Military escorts Little Rock Nine into Central High

September 25, 2025

Today in History: September 25, Military escorts Little Rock Nine into Central High Today is Thursday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2025. There are 97 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 25, 1957, nine Black students who had been forced to withdraw from Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, because of unruly white crowds were escorted to class by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division and the National Guard. Also on this date: In 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and sighted the Pacific Ocean. In 1789, ...

Today in History: September 24, Protesting NFL players take a knee

September 24, 2025

Today in History: September 24, Protesting NFL players take a knee Today is Wednesday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2025. There are 98 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 24, 2017, more than 200 NFL players kneeled or sat during the national anthem after President Donald Trump ...

Today in History: 1952, Nixon’s ‘Checkers’ speech

September 23, 2025

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2025. There are 99 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 23, 1952, Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vice presidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign ...

Today in History: September 22, Lincoln issues preliminary Emancipation Proclamation

September 22, 2025

By The Associated Press Today is Monday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of 2025. There are 100 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring all enslaved people in Confederate states should be ...

Today in History: September 20, Billie Jean King wins “Battle of the Sexes”

September 20, 2025

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Sept. 20, the 263rd day of 2025. There are 102 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, in the ...

Today in History: September 19, state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

September 19, 2025

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Sept. 19, the 262nd day of 2025. There are 103 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 19, 2022, Great Britain and the world said a final goodbye to Queen Elizabeth II at a state funeral that drew presidents and kings, princes and prime ...