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Today in History: August 15, Woodstock music festival begins

Aug. 15, 2024 00:03 AM EDT

Today is Thursday, Aug. 15, the 228th day of 2024. There are 138 days left in the year. Today in history: On Aug. 15, 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York; more than 460,000 people attended the three-day festival, which would become a...

Why vice presidential picks matter: significant moments in history and transfers of power

Jul. 16, 2024 19:52 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Of the 49 vice presidents in U.S. history, nine of them — or nearly 1 in 5 — have risen to the presidency due to death or resignation. The first was John Tyler, who became president after William Henry Harrison died one month into his term. The most recent...