Today In History. 

A first for the Queen of Soul

Aretha Franklin became the first woman voted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. More than 80 other women have entered the hall since her induction was announced on this day in 1987. 1987.

Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to U.S. federal charges of fraud connected to his role as CEO of a cryptocurrency exchange. He was later tried, convicted, and sentenced to 25 years in prison. 2023. 

The Chinese lunar probe Chang’e 4, carrying the Yutu-2 rover, landed on the Moon‘s far side, the first spacecraft to do so. 2019. 

Hillary Clinton was sworn in as a U.S. senator from New York, having become the first first lady in U.S. history to win elective office. 2001

Apple was incorporated by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. It went on to become one of the most recognizable brands in the world. 1977.

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