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Today in History: June 18, Sally Ride becomes first American woman in space - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 1 day agoToday in History Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 170th day of 2024. There are 196 days left in the year. This is Father’s Day.
Today in History: June 17, O.J. Simpson charged with murder - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 2 days agoToday in History Today is Monday, June 17, the 169th day of 2024. There are 197 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight ...
Today In History: June 15, More than 1,000 killed in New York steamboat disaster - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 4 days agoToday is Saturday, June 15, the 167th day of 2024. On June 15, 1904, more than 1,000 people died when fire erupted aboard the steamboat General Slocum in New York’s East River ...
Today in History: June 14, Continental Army, forerunner of the US Army, is created - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 5 days agoToday in History Today is Friday, June 14, the 166th day of 2024. There are 200 days left in the year. This is Flag Day. Today ...
The Catch: Willie Mays’ over-the-shoulder grab in the 1954 World Series ‘wasn’t no lucky catch’ - ...
WTOP Washington· 10 hours agoWillie Mays raced at top speed toward the center-field wall at the spacious Polo Grounds and somehow...
Today in History: June 13, Johnson nominates Marshall to become first Black Supreme Court justice - ...
WTOP Washington· 6 days agoToday is Thursday, June 13, the 165th day of 2024. There are 201 days left in the year. On June 13, 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Solicitor-General Thurgood ...
Signature Theatre stages ‘beautiful, vibrant, colorful explosion’ with psychedelic musical ‘Hair’ - ...
WTOP Washington· 4 hours ago“I was in high school and I didn’t quite understand what it was about when I first saw it, I thought...
Today in Sports - Cavaliers come back from 3-1 deficit to beat Warriors in the NBA Finals - WTOP...
WTOP Washington· 22 hours ago1867 — Ruthless, ridden by J. Gilpatrick, wins the inaugural Belmont Stakes at Jerome Park in the Bronx. 1914 — Harry Vardon wins his sixth and final British Open by shooting a 306, three strokes ahead of J.H. Taylor at Prestwick Club.
Red vs. Blue at Nats Park Congressional Baseball Game - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 7 days agoFor all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller...
Today in Sports - Diana Taurasi scores 19 points to break the WNBA career scoring record - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 2 days ago1910 — Alex Smith wins the U.S. Open by beating John McDermont and Macdonald Smith in an 18-hole playoff at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. 1921 — The University of Illinois wins the first NCAA track and field championships with 20¼¼ points.