LCToday is the dayTHE WORLD, ONE DAY AT A TIME
A little perspective, every day.

ON THIS DAY

Today is the day

The date is familiar.
The events may surprise you.

A WINDOW INTO THE PAST

Highlights

Opening the history books…

Finding the events that shaped this day.

MAKE IT YOUR DAY

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A DAILY PERSPECTIVE

Today is the day

A familiar date.
A world of extraordinary events.

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From the pages of history

Historical events come from English Wikipedia through Wikimedia’s On This Day feed. Coverage varies by date. Each article link leads to its source and contributor history. Text is displayed under CC BY-SA 4.0; Wikipedia contributors and copyright information.

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