LIFESTYLE 22 hours ago On this day in history, July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signs Americans with Disabilities Act President George H.W. Bush, on this day in history, July 26, 1990, signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), declaring comprehensive civil rights for those with disabilities.
LIFESTYLE 1 day ago On this day in history, July 25, 1976, NASA captures 'Face on Mars' photo NASA's Viking 1 took the first images of the "Face on Mars," a rock formation on the Red Planet that looked shockingly like a human face, on this day in history in 1976.
LIFESTYLE 2 days ago On this day in history, July 24, 1998, World War II epic 'Saving Private Ryan' debuts in theaters On this day in history, July 24, 1998, the film "Saving Private Ryan" starring Tom Hanks and Matt Damon dramatized the trauma suffered by American troops during World War II.
This Day in History 3 days ago On this day in history, July 23, 1885, Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president, passes away of throat cancer On this day in history, Ulysses S. Grant, a West Point graduate and the 18th president of the United States, died of throat cancer in New York at the age of 63.
LIFESTYLE 4 days ago On this day in history, July 22, 1940, iconic game show host Alex Trebek is born in Canada Game show host Alex Trebek was born on this day in history, July 22, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He would begin hosting "Jeopardy!" in 1984, a job he held until his death in 2020.
LIFESTYLE 5 days ago On this day in history, July 21, 1999, Navy divers recover body of John F. Kennedy Jr. after plane crash In the Atlantic Ocean some eight miles off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, the body of John F. Kennedy Jr. and that of his wife and sister-in-law were found on this day in history, July 21, 1999.
LIFESTYLE 6 days ago On this day in history, July 20, 1968, first Special Olympics Summer Games are held in Chicago On this day in history, July 20, 1968, the first Special Olympics International Games were held in Chicago, organized by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy.
LIFESTYLE July 19 On this day in history, July 19, 1969, former Kennedy aide killed in 'Chappaquiddick incident' Mary Jo Kopechne's drowned body was discovered in Sen. Ted Kennedy's overturned car on this day in history, July 19, 1969. The event became known as the "Chappaquiddick incident."
LIFESTYLE July 18 On this day in history, July 18, 1976, Nadia Comaneci scores perfect 10 at Summer Olympics Nadia Comaneci made history on this day, July 18, 1976, scoring the first-ever perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics history. She won three gold medals during that Olympics.
LIFESTYLE July 17 On this day in history, July 17, 1945, the Potsdam Conference begins, final Allied summit after WWII On this day in history, July 17, 1945, after Nazi Germany's surrender in World War II, the Potsdam Conference outside Berlin, Germany, began, with Truman, Churchill and Stalin.