On This Day

A leader chosen for the revolution

George Washington takes command of the continental army

The dawn of freedom, Czechoslovakia embraces democracy ...

Citizens cast historic votes to dismantle communist rule and choose a new path

United States launches first nuclear ballistic missile ...

Naval strategy changes forever as revolutionary cold war vessel enters service d...

Muhammad, the prophet who spread Islam, dies

In Medina, located in present-day Saudi Arabia, Muhammad, one of the most influe...

Tragic aviation disaster claims the lives of talented D...

A devastating plane crash near Paramaribo kills one hundred seventy eight passen...

Vatican city achieves sovereignty through the historic ...

The holy see and Italy sign an accord to end the long standing Roman question

The dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro

A peaceful referendum officially ends the historic Balkan union after nearly nin...

The destruction of contraband in Humen, China

A massive disposal of foreign narcotics triggers a diplomatic crisis between two...

Parisian guard arrests moderate politicians to spark th...

François Hanriot purges the national convention and clears the path for radical ...

President Coolidge signs the Indian citizenship act to ...

The historic Snyder act provides national citizenship to all Native Americans bo...

Italy transitions into a republic as citizens vote to a...

A historic referendum transforms the nation and grants women voting rights for t...

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

2 June 1953.

End of white minority rule in Rhodesia marks historic t...

Political transformation leads to zimbabwe independence and reshapes regional dy...

Farhud in Baghdad marks historic rupture

violence against iraqi jewish community reshapes national identity and future mi...

South Africa becomes a republic and exits Commonwealth

Break with British monarchy deepens isolation amid Apartheid criticism