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Today in History - What Happened on this Day

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

July 20, 2026

20 July 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans don't

DNC tries to move past autopsy debacle as Martin faces calls to resign as chair

Kansas farmers hit hard by weather extremes and growing costs, wheat crop could be worst since 1972

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

Trump orders halt to Iran strikes after deal to end Iran war

Trump promotes program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear midterm purge

Severe storms damage communities from the Plains to the Midwest

Trump seeks to eliminate funding for tribal colleges and universities

Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access

Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse

EPA approves sale of a higher-ethanol fuel to try to lower gas prices

Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US

Kansas set to invalidate 1,700 driver's licenses held by transgender people

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

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EPA plan would begin rolling back 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution

Deadly midair collision near DC followed years of ignored warnings

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty

Iran's leaders show united front over the war but are divided over goal

US braces for more freezing cold as winter storm leaves at least 26 dead

Protests inside churches are unusual

US overdose deaths fell through most of 2025

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to poll

What to know about the state gerrymandering battle kick-started by Trump

Kansas county agrees to pay $3 million over raid on small-town newspaper

People in some states get SNAP food aid while others still wait

Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Trump administration narrows list of potential Federal Reserve chairs to 5

Trump's redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas

Big 12 fines Kansas $25,000 for Lance Leipold's statement

Criminal case dropped against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool

Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers

Elliott steals Kansas Speedway race in wild overtime finish

Denny Hamlin admits he 'got too hot under the collar' after wrecking Ty Gibbs

American Cordell Tinch goes from the 'couch' to gold medalist in the track and field worlds

F-35B stealth military fighter jet crashes in California

Brazil's Lula launches reelection bid as concerns rise over foreign interference

Trump's Travel Ban Keeps International Students Away

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Student arrested - for AI surveillance false alarm

George Santos agrees to $35,000 settlement in federal probe over Kalshi trades

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and others

Kansas basketball coach Bill Self released from hospital

Kansas' Bill Self has 2 stents inserted to treat blocked arteries

Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day

August's total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland

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