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Today in History: Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space

April 12, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, orbiting...

April 11, 2026 at 4:30 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 11, according...

April 11, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On April 11, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act,...

April 10, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 10, according...

April 10, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On April 10, 1919, Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata was assassinated by forces loyal to President...

April 17, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

Four future Hall of Famers — including "Jumbo" Joe Stydahar — were part of the...

April 9, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 9, according...

April 9, 2026 at 3:30 a.m.

On April 9, 2005, Britain’s Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles, who took the title Duchess...

April 8, 2026 at 5:15 a.m.

In Dorothy Roberts' latest book, "The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race and...

April 8, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 8, according...