Today in History: September 20, hurricane plunges Puerto Rico into darkness

On This Day in History: September 20, Hurricane Causes Blackout in Puerto Rico Today is September 20, 2025, the 263rd day of the year with 102 days remaining. On this day in history, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, causing a widespread blackout. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan set out on his journey in 1519 … Read more

Today in History: September 18, FBI captures Patricia Hearst

On this day in history: September 18, FBI apprehends Patricia Hearst Today is September 18th, 2025, with 104 days remaining in the year. On this day in history, Patricia Hearst was captured by the FBI in 1975 after being kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol … Read more

Today in History: September 17, aircraft crash kills a person for the first time

Historical Event: September 17th marks first-ever aircraft fatality Today is Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. It marks the 260th day of the year with 105 days remaining. Significant events in history on this date include the first powered aircraft crash in 1908, the completion of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, and the Battle of Antietam in … Read more