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Today in History: March 5, John Belushi dies of an overdose

March 5 marks significant historical events including the 1770 Boston Massacre, 1982 death of John Belushi, 1953 death of Stalin, 1946 Churchill's Iron Curtain speech, and 1963 plane crash killing country music performers.
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Today in History: September 18, FBI captures Patricia Hearst

Sept. 18 features notable historical events, major births, and anniversaries including Patricia Hearst's 1975 capture and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's 2020 death.
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Today in History: February 2, American Sniper' Chris Kyle killed

Feb. 2 marks multiple historical anniversaries and notable deaths, including Chris Kyle's 2013 killing and several political, exploratory, and cultural milestones.
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Today in History: December 31, Russian President Boris Yeltsin resigns

Dec. 31 is New Year's Eve and marks many historical events, notable deaths, cultural milestones, and famous birthdays.
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Charlie Kirk tops Wikipedia's list of most-read articles in 2025

Wikipedia's article on Charlie Kirk was the most read on the online encyclopedia this year, as users sought out information on the conservative activist. People viewed the entry on Kirk nearly 45m times, many after he was shot at a university campus debate on 10 September. Although Kirk was a well-known figure in the US as co-founder of the Turning Point USA organisation, his death attracted headline coverage around the world.
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Today in History: November 25, Elian Gonzalez rescued

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 25, the 329th day of 2025. There are 36 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 25, 1999, Elian Gonzalez, a 5-year-old Cuban boy, was rescued by two sport fishermen off the coast of Florida, setting off an international custody battle that eventually saw him repatriated to his father in Cuba. Also on this date:
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Today in History: September 14, Monaco princess dies of car crash injuries

September 14, 2025 is the 257th day of the year with 108 days remaining and notable historical events and birthdays associated with the date.
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