Today in History: May 29, first woman races in the Indianapolis 500
Janet Guthrie became the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500, finishing in 29th place.
Janet Guthrie became the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500, finishing in 29th place.
A federal judge in Brooklyn has agreed to dismiss charges against a convicted former Fox executive and South American sports media company in a corruption case related to TV rights for international soccer tournaments.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are dying by suicide at a pace that’s unprecedented in the agency’s two-decade history.
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to U.S. companies.
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their families appreciate the change.
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged during Trump’s first term. In a social media post, […]
“Star Wars” was released by 20th Century Fox; it would become the highest-grossing film in history at the time.
Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message “What hath God wrought” from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America’s first telegraph line.
Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers.
It’s the 12th test flight of the rocket that Elon Musk is building to get people to Mars one day.