Today in History: Frank Lloyd Wright is born
On June 8, 1867, modern American architect Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center,...
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Today in Sports History: New Jersey institute steroid-testing policy for high school athletes
In 2006, New Jersey becomes the first state to institute a statewide steroid-testing policy for...
Today in History: Ground broken for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
On June 7, 1993, ground was broken for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
D-Day anniversary haunted by dwindling number of veterans and shadowed by Europe’s new war
A dwindling number of World War II veterans were joined by a new generation of...
Today in Sports History: LeBron James passes Michael Jordan’s record
In 2018, LeBron James passes Michael Jordan’s record of 109 for the most 30-point games...
Today in History: D-Day in Normandy during World War II
On June 6, 1944, during World War II, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy,...
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion
The June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France was unprecedented in scale and audacity,...
Today in Sports History: War Admiral wins the Triple Crown
In 1937, War Admiral, ridden by Charles Kurtsinger, wins the Triple Crown with a three-length...
Today in History: Robert F. Kennedy assassinated
On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming...
Today in Sports History: Ed Brown becomes first African-American jockey to win Belmont Stakes
In 1870, Ed Brown becomes the first African-American jockey to win the Belmont Stakes, with...