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Today in History: 1788, US Constitution becomes law

Today is Saturday, June 21, the 172nd day of 2025. There are 193 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 21, 1788, the United States Constitution went into effect as New Hampshire became the required ninth state to ratify it. Also on this date: In 1834, Cyrus Hall McCormick ...

Today in History: June 20, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion

Today in History: June 20, Muhammad Ali convicted of draft evasion Today is Friday, June 20, the 171st day of 2025. There are 194 days left in the year. Summer begins today. Today in history: On June 20, 1967, boxer Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws ...

Today in History: June 18, War of 1812 begins

Today in History: June 18, War of 1812 begins By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2025. There are 196 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 18, 1812, the War of 1812 began as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison ...

Today in History: June 16, Valentina Tereshkova becomes first woman in space

By The Associated Press Today is Monday, June 16, the 167th day of 2025. There are 198 days left in the year. Today in history: On June 16, 1963, the world’s first female space traveler, Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was launched into orbit by the Soviet Union aboard Vostok 6. Tereshkova ...

Today in History

Today is Friday, June 13, the 164th day of 2025. There are 201 days left in the year. On June 13, 1971, The New York Times began publishing excerpts of the Pentagon Papers, a top secret study of America’s involvement in Vietnam since 1945, that had been leaked to the paper by military ...