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    • Today in History: December 23, Japanese war leaders executed

      Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 2 years ago

      On Dec. 23, 1788, Maryland passed an act to cede an area “not exceeding ten miles square” for the seat of the national government; about two-thirds of the area became the District of Columbia ...

    • Today in History: December 22, the shoe bomber fails

      Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Thursday, Dec. 22, the 356th day of 2022. There are nine days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 22, 1990, Lech Walesa (lek vah-WEN’-sah) took ...

    • Today in History: December 17, Wright Brothers' first flight

      Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 2 years ago

      Today in History Today is Saturday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2022. There are 14 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio ...