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Today in History is everything that happened on this day in history—in the areas of politics, war, science, music, sport, art, entertainment, and more.
Today in History is everything that happened on this day in history—in the areas of politics, war, science, music, sport, art, entertainment, and more.
Today in History is everything that happened on this day in history—in the areas of politics, war, science, music, sport, art, entertainment, and more.
Elvis Presley makes his first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show; cameras focus on his upper torso and legs to avoid showing his pelvis gyrations, which many Americans—including Ed Sullivan—thought unfit for a family show.
This Week in History: How a victory for the ancient Greeks became a major foot race. On the morning of September 17, 490 bc, some 10,000 Greeks stood assembled on the plain of Marathon, preparing to fight to the last man.
The Persian Gulf War begins. The massive U.S.-led offensive against Iraq — Operation Desert Storm — ends on February 28, 1991, when President George Bush declares a cease-fire, and Iraq pledges to honor future coalition and U.N. peace terms.
What’s Your Vietnam War Draft Lottery Number? The Vietnam War draft lottery ran from 1969 to 1972. If you were born on May 30, would your number have been called? Read on to learn more about the Vietnam war draft lottery.
This Week in History: Operation Barbarossa – Hitler's Big Mistake. On June 22, 1941, Operation Barbarossa begins. Just two years after signing a non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union, Hitler breaks the deal and sends his forces to invade Russia.
U.N. forces in Korea under General Matthew Ridgeway launch Operation Ripper, an offensive to straighten out the U.N. front lines against the Chinese. See more events.
What happened today 1962 The United States begins spraying foliage with herbicides in South Vietnam, in order to reveal the whereabouts of Vietcong guerrillas.