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- First day of winter starts tomorrow. Here's why it's the longest night of the year
The winter sol s tice is nearly upon us, and that means we’ll see the shortest day, or longest night, of the year. The astronomical event will take place at the same time all around the world. For us in the United States, it’ll happen while the majority are asleep − around 4:21 a.m. EST on Dec. 21.
12/20/2024 - 10:04 am | View Link - Dow Rises 500 Points On Strong Inflation Data—Best Day In 6 Weeks As Stock Market Bounces Back
Fresh off of its worst losing streak in 50 years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stormed forward Friday following a better-than-expected inflation report.
12/20/2024 - 8:39 am | View Link - When does Trump take office? What to know about Donald Trump’s first day
Trump will take the presidential oath of office during Inauguration Day ceremonies, which traditionally includes a procession to the capital by the outgoing and incoming administrations, the vice presidential swearing-in ceremony, inauguration address by ...
12/20/2024 - 12:13 am | View Link - Cause of death confirmed for ’90 Day Fiancé’ star David Murphey
His family announced in an Instagram post Wednesday that Murphey died on Dec. 11 at his Las Vegas home following years of health issues.
12/19/2024 - 1:50 pm | View Link - From ‘The Manchurian Candidate’ to ‘The Day of the Jackal’: Why Hollywood Has an Appetite for Assassination Tales
Day of the Jackal' and 'Manchurian Candidate' make one wonder, are there shadowy forces directing the hands of today’s political assassins?
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- D-Day: The Allies Invade Europe
After General Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed Supreme Commander, he and General Sir Bernard L. Montgomery modified the plan, expanding the size of the beachhead and the number of divisions in the initial assault. This, led Allied leaders to set June 5, 1944, as the invasion’s D-Day. But on the morning of June 4, meteorologists predicted ...
12/20/2024 - 7:09 am | View Website - The End of World War II 1945
On May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end. As the news of Germany’s surrender reached the rest of the world, joyous crowds gathered to celebrate in the streets, clutching newspapers that declared Victory in Europe (V-E Day). Later that year, US President Harry S. Truman announced Japan’s surrender and the end of World War II.
12/20/2024 - 12:28 am | View Website - D-Day and the Normandy Campaign
D-Day. Initially set for June 5, D-Day was delayed due to poor weather. With a small window of opportunity in the weather, Eisenhower decided to go—D-Day would be June 6, 1944. Paratroopers began landing after midnight, followed by a massive naval and aerial bombardment at 6:30 a.m. American forces faced severe resistance at Omaha and Utah ...
12/19/2024 - 8:03 pm | View Website - Pearl Harbor Attack, December 7, 1941
The policy of the “three alls” was the order of the day: “kill all, burn all, loot all.” Cities who resisted, like Nanjing in 1937, suffered the consequences, with Japanese troops slaughtering hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians.
12/19/2024 - 3:14 am | View Website - D-Day Fact Sheet
D-Day Fact Sheet Invasion Date June 6, 1944 The Invasion Area The Allied code names for the beaches along the 50-mile stretch of Normandy coast targeted for landing were Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword. Omaha was the costliest beach in terms of Allied casualties. Allied Forces Nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on D-Day, made up of major forces
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