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- Today in History: August 15, Woodstock music festival begins
Today in history: On Aug. 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and...
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In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the...
- Today in History: August 15, Woodstock music festival begins
Nov 15, 2021 · In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1920, the Irish Republican Army killed 12 British intelligence officers and two auxiliary policemen in the Dublin area; British forces responded by raiding a soccer match, killing 14 civilians.
Aug 15, 2022 · Today in history: On Aug. 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York; over 460,000 people attended the three-day festival, which would become a watershed event in American music and culture.
4 days ago · Today is Wednesday, Aug. 28, the 241st day of 2024. There are 125 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 28, 1963, during the March on Washington, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr ...
Dec 14, 2023 · Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 14, 2020, the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history began with health workers getting shots on the same day the nation’s COVID-19 death toll hit 300,000.
Jun 14, 2024 · On June 14, 1775, the Continental Army, forerunner of the United States Army, was created. On this date: In 1777, the Second Continental Congress approved the design of the original American flag. In 1846, a group of U.S. settlers in Sonoma proclaimed the Republic of California.
Feb 11, 2024 · Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 11, 1990, South African Black activist Nelson Mandela was freed after 27 years in captivity. On this date: In 660 B.C., tradition holds that Japan was founded as Jimmu ascended the throne as the country’s first emperor.
