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Today in history

Today in History: July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin walk on the moon

By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, July 20, the 202nd day of 2024. There are 164 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching its surface in ...

Today in History: July 19, the Seneca Falls Convention

By The Associated Press Today is Friday, July 19, the 201st day of 2024. There are 165 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 19, 1848, the first “Convention to discuss the social, civil and religious condition and rights of Woman” convened at the Wesleyan ...

Today in History: July 18, Nadia’s perfect 10

By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, July 18, the 200th day of 2024. There are 166 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 18, 1976, at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Nadia Comaneci of Romania became the first gymnast to receive a perfect score of 10 from ...

Today in History: July 17, Disneyland’s opening day

By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, July 17, the 199th day of 2024. There are 167 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 17, 1955, Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California after its $17 million, year-long construction; the park drew a million visitors in ...

Today in History: July 11, the fall of Srebrenica

By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, July 11, the 193rd day of 2024. There are 173 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 11, 1995, the U.N.-designated “safe haven” of Srebrenica in Bosnia-Herzegovina fell to Bosnian Serb forces, who subsequently carried ...

Today in History: July 10, the Battle of Britain begins in World War II

By The Associated Press undefined Today is Wednesday, July 10, the 192nd day of 2024. There are 174 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the German Luftwaffe launched attacks on southern England. (The ...