Today is Tuesday, July 7, the 188th day of 2026. There are 177 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan announced he was nominating Arizona Judge Sandra Day O’Connor to become the first female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Also on this ...

Today is Monday, July 6, the 187th day of 2026. There are 178 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title as she defeated fellow American Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2. Also on this date: In 1777, ...

Today is Friday, July 3, the 184th day of 2026. There are 181 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 3, 1863, the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ended in a major victory for the North as Confederate troops failed to breach Union positions during an ...

Today is Saturday, July 4, the 185th day of 2026. There are 180 days left in the year. This is U.S. Independence Day. Today in History: On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Also on this date: In 1802, ...

Today is Thursday, July 2, the 183rd day of 2026. There are 182 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law a sweeping civil rights bill passed by Congress prohibiting discrimination and segregation based on race, color, ...

Today is Wednesday, July 1, the 182 day of 2026. There are 183 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect. Called Dominion Day until 1982, the national holiday is ...