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Today in History: May 25, police kill George Floyd - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 21 hours 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 21, Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 5 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.
Today in History: May 20, Charles Lindbergh takes off on solo flight to France - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 6 days agoToday is Monday, May 20, the 141st day of 2024. On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, aboard the Spirit of St. Louis on his historic solo flight to France.
Today in Sports - Phil Mickelson wins PGA Championship to become oldest Major winner in PGA history...
WTOP Washington· 3 days ago1876 — Joe Borden of Boston pitches the first no-hitter in NL history. 1884 — Knight of Ellersie, ridden by S. Fischer, wins the two-horse Preakness Stakes by two lengths ...
Today in Sports - Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston a minute into the 1st round for heavyweight title - ...
WTOP Washington· 1 day ago1935 — Babe Ruth hits his last 3 home runs in Pittsburgh, Boston Braves still lose the game 11–7 to the Pirates. 1948 — Ben Hogan wins the PGA championship, beating Mike Turnesa in the final ...
WTOP Book Report: How ‘Jazzmen’ Ellington, Basie and Armstrong moved America forward on racial...
WTOP Washington· 7 days agoNew York Times-bestselling author Larry Tye talks to WTOP's Terik King about 'The Jazzmen: How Duke...
The Preakness Stakes: half horse race, half fashion show - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 7 days agoWTOP at the 149th Preakness StakesThe running of the 149th middle jewel of the Triple Crown is in...
Essence Festival adds Usher to 2024 talent headliners - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 1 day agoAs the festival marks its three-decade milestone, Usher also celebrates the 20th anniversary of his...
Today in Sports - Annika Sorenstam becomes the first woman to play in a PGA Tour event in 58 years -...
WTOP Washington· 4 days ago1877 — Baden-Baden, ridden by C. Holloway, catches Leonard just before turning into the stretch and wins the Kentucky Derby by two lengths. 1885 — Tecumseh, ridden by Jimmy McLaughlin, wins ...
Today in Sports - Muhammad Ali TKOs Henry Cooper in 6 for heavyweight boxing title - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 5 days ago1881 — A small group of tennis club members meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York City to form the world’s first national governing body for tennis: the United States National Lawn Tennis ...