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Today in History: June 1, the Beatles release 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band'
San Francisco Chronicle· 7 days agoToday is Saturday, June 1, the 153rd day of 2024. On June 1, 1967, the Beatles released “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” for years considered by many to be the greatest ...
Today in History: May 25, police kill George Floyd
San Francisco Chronicle· 2 days agoToday is Thursday, May 25, the 146th day of 2024. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’ ...
Today in History: May 28, Dionne quintuplets are born in Canada
Stamford Advocate· 7 days agoToday is Tuesday, May 28, the 149th day of 2024. On May 28, 1934, the Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne — were born to Elzire Dionne at the family ...
Today in History: May 31, the Johnstown Flood kills more than 2000
San Francisco Chronicle· 7 days agoToday is Friday, May 31, the 152nd day of 2024. On May 31, 1889, some 2,200 people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, perished when the South Fork Dam collapsed, sending 20 million ...
Today in History: Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes en route from Chicago to Kansas City
Chicago Tribune· 5 days agoOn May 22, 1962, Continental Airlines Flight 11, en route from Chicago to Kansas City, Missouri,...
Today in History: May 21, Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross
The Bulletin· 6 days agoToday is Tuesday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2024. There are 224 days left in the year. On May 21,...
Today in History: May 28, Dionne quintuplets are born in Canada
The Eagle-Tribune· 3 days agoToday is Tuesday, May 28, the 149th day of 2024. On May 28, 1934, the Dionne quintuplets — Annette, Cecile, Emilie, Marie and Yvonne — were born to Elzire Dionne at the family ...
Today in History: May 20
The Herald Bulletin· 7 days agoToday is MONDAY, MAY 20, the 141st day of 2024. There are 225 days left in the year. On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field on...
Today in History: Saturday Evening Post published its first Norman Rockwell cover
Chicago Tribune· 7 days agoOn May 20, 1916, the Saturday Evening Post published its first Norman Rockwell cover; the...
Today in History: May 21, Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross
Houston Chronicle· 6 days agoToday is Tuesday, May 21, the 142nd day of 2024. There are 224 days left in the year. On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. In 1471, King Henry VI of England died in the Tower of London at age 49.
