Tag: world news
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Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill testifies at Clarence Thomas hearings
Today is Saturday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2025. There are 81 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 11, 1991, Anita Hill accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee; Thomas denounced the proceedings as a “high-tech lynching” and was confirmed on…
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Today in History: October 10, Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns
Today is Friday, Oct. 10, the 283rd day of 2025. There are 82 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 10, 1973, Vice President Spiro T. Agnew, accused of accepting bribes, resigned his office and pleaded no contest to one count of federal income tax evasion. President Richard Nixon soon after appointed…
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Today in History: October 9, Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Today is Thursday, Oct. 9, the 282nd day of 2025. There are 83 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 9, 2009, President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” Also on this date:…
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Today in History: October 8, the Great Chicago Fire breaks out
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2025. There are 84 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began; more than 300 people died and more than 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze. Also on this date: In 1956, Don Larsen pitched…
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Today in History: October 7, surprise attacks spark Israel-Hamas War
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2025. There are 85 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led militants launched air and ground attacks on Israel, killing nearly 1,200 and taking more than 250 hostages. The attacks, followed hours later by Israeli counterattacks, marked the beginning of…
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Today in History: October 6, Anwar Sadat assassinated
Today is Monday, Oct. 6, the 279th day of 2025. There are 86 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 6, 1981, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by members of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad while reviewing a military parade. Also on this date: In 1927, the era of talking…
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Today in History: October 5, Steve Jobs dies at 56
Today is Sunday, Oct. 5, the 278th day of 2025. There are 87 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 5, 2011, Steve Jobs, the Apple founder and former chief executive who invented and master-marketed ever-sleeker gadgets that transformed everyday technology, died in Palo Alto, California, at age 56. Also on this…
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Today in History: October 4, Soviets launch Sputnik, spark the Space Age
Today is Saturday, Oct. 4, the 277th day of 2025. There are 88 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 4, 1957, the Space Age began as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, into orbit. Also on this date: In 1777, Gen. George Washington’s troops launched an assault…
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Today in History: October 3, Germany reunifies after 45 years
Today is Friday, Oct. 3, the 276th day of 2025. There are 89 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 3, 1990, West Germany and East Germany ended 45 years of postwar division, declaring the creation of a reunified country. Also on this date: In 1944, during World War II, U.S. Army…
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Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court
Today is Thursday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2025. There are 90 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court as its first African American justice; he would serve on the bench for 24 years until his retirement in 1991. Also on this…