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    • Today in History: May 20, Lindbergh takes off

      Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

      Today in History Today is Saturday, May 20, the 140th day of 2023. There are 225 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 20, 1956, the United States exploded the first airborne ...

    • Today in History: MARCH 2, Wilt Chamberlain scores 100

      Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year ago

      On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors in a game against the New York Knicks, an NBA record that still stands. Philadelphia won the game, 169-147.

    • Today in History

      Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. via Yahoo News· 2 years ago

      Aug. 24—TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT IN HISTORY: On Aug. 24, A.D. 79, long-dormant Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash; an estimated 20,000 people ...