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Jan 17, 2022 · Today in History. Today is Thursday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2022. There are 338 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 27, 1967, astronauts Virgil I. “Gus” Grissom, Edward H. White and Roger B. Chaffee died in a flash fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft. On this date:
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May 20, 2024 · By The Associated Press. May 20, 2024, 7:07 AM. 1:11. Today in History . Today is Wednesday, May 29, the 150th day of 2024. There are 216 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day.
Apr 29, 2024 · By The Associated Press. Today in History. Today is Monday, April 29, the 120th day of 2023. There are 246 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 29, 1429, Joan of Arc entered the besieged city of Orleans to lead a French victory over the English. On this date:
Dec 14, 2023 · Today is Thursday, Dec. 14, the 348th day of 2023. There are 17 days left in the year. 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. On this date:
