Today in History: September 29, Willie Mays makes “The Catch”

On this day in history: September 29, Willie Mays achieves iconic “The Catch” Today is Monday, September 29, 2025, the 272nd day of the year with 93 days left. On this day in history in 1954, Willie Mays made his famous over-the-shoulder catch in the World Series. In 1789, Congress officially established the U.S. army. … Read more

Today in History: September 28, Coronavirus pandemic hits grim milestone

On This Day in History: September 28, Coronavirus pandemic reaches a somber milestone Today is Sunday, September 28, 2025, the 271st day of the year with 94 days left. On this day in history, the global death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic reached 1 million in 2020. Other notable events include the American Revolutionary War … Read more

Today in History: September 27, Taliban take power in Afghanistan

On this Day in History: September 27, Taliban Seizes Control in Afghanistan Today is September 27, 2025, the 270th day of the year with 95 days left. On this day in history, the Taliban took control of Kabul, Afghanistan in 1996 and John Adams was named to negotiate peace terms in the Revolutionary War in … Read more