Today in 1885, the Washington Monument was dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Today in 1965, Malcolm X was shot to death at a New York City rally for his new "Organization of Afro-American Unity." Killed by three gunmen from the Nation of Islam, he was just 39.
Today in 1971, the National Emergency Center erroneously orders radio and TV stations to go off the air due to a nuclear emergency. The mistake wasn't resolved for 30-minutes.
Today in 1972, Richard Nixon became the first serving U.S. President to visit China.
Today in 2003, Bill Maher's political talk show, "Real Time with Bill Maher," debuted on HBO.
Today in 2014, President Barack Obama met with the Dalai Lama.
Today in 2014, police in Kiev opened fire on protesters killing 27 and injuring nearly 600.
Today in 2016, a lock of John Lennon's hair sold for $35-thousand at an auction in Dallas, Texas.
Today in 2021, Englishwoman Jasmine Harrison becomes the youngest woman (21) to row across an ocean arriving in Antigua as part of the Atlantic Challenge after 70-days, three-hours, 48-minutes.