TODAY IN HISTORY

TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT Sept. 19, 1995

The New York Times and The Washington Post published the manifesto of Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, which proved instrumental in identifying and capturing him.

ON THIS DATE 1986

Federal health officials announced that the experimental drug AZT would be made available to thousands of AIDS patients.

1996

IBM announced it would extend health benefits to the partners of its gay employees.