Today in History
April 28, 2026
Global Affairs On this day in 1945, during the final days of World War II, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was captured and executed by Italian
Global Affairs On this day in 1945, during the final days of World War II, Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was captured and executed by Italian
Minister Araghchi seeks Russian backing as direct talks with Washington hit a standstill.
Global Affairs & Politics In 1915, the Armenian Genocide began with the arrest of Armenian intellectuals in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). It remains one of the
Literature & Arts The Shakespeare Connection (1564 & 1616): April 23 is traditionally observed as both the birthday and the death day of William Shakespeare.
Science & Technology 1862: The Birth of Food Safety. Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard completed the first successful pasteurization test. Their process of heating liquids
Politics & World Events The Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961): A defining moment of the Cold War began today when roughly 1,400 CIA-trained Cuban exiles
Report raises fresh concerns about enforcement gaps as tech giants face pressure to protect users
The Moral Compass: A Letter from Birmingham Jail Birmingham, Alabama (1963): Our top story today is one of the most influential documents in the history
CEO Evan Spiegel moves to streamline operations as the company pushes toward profitability
​A close friendship between two world leaders hits a breaking point as Italy refuses to join a new war.
