Today in 1775, George Washington took command of the Continental Army in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Today, in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War ended after three days. It was a great victory for the North as Confederate troops retreated.

Today in 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state of the Union.

Today in 1901, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid pulled off their final heist when they robbed the Great Northern Railway Express near Wagner, Montana, for $40,000.

Today, in 1981, the first major news story appeared about two rare diseases affecting homosexual men. One of these diseases was later named AIDS.

Today in 1986, Mikhail Baryshnikov became an American citizen on Ellis Island in New York Harbor. That same day, President Reagan presided over a ceremony in New York Harbor to re-illuminate the renovated Statue of Liberty.

Today in 1993, Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale died at the age of 56 in Montreal, Canada.

Today, in 1997, President Clinton made his first official response to Paula Jones' sexual harassment allegations, denying all allegations and asking the judge to dismiss the case.

Today, in 1999, President Clinton announced in his weekly radio address that he would instruct inspectors at American ports to label all unsafe and rejected foods “Rejected from the United States” to prevent potential problems with the safety of imported food.

Today in 2012, Antonio Esfandiari won a record-breaking poker prize of $18.3 million after winning the 2012 World Series of Poker with a $1,000,000 buy-in.

Today in 2014, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 17,000 for the first time.

Today, in 2018, the Departments of Justice and Education are repealing Obama-era policies of affirmative action in college admissions.