Significant events that happened on this day.
The treaty transformed the European Economic Community into the European Union and laid the groundwork for the euro currency. It represented the most...
The freak dust storm came with no warning on a clear day. Cars were traveling at highway speeds when suddenly visibility dropped to less than 10 feet....
The islands, scattered across 1 million square miles of the Pacific Ocean, finally gained autonomy. The federation consists of over 600 islands, but o...
The system replaced the outdated Hays Code that had governed films since the 1930s. The original "M" rating (later changed to "PG") stood for "Mature...
The song broke new ground by combining rock sensibilities with lush orchestral arrangements. It would become a template for future pop ballads. The du...
The test, codenamed "Ivy Mike," completely vaporized the island of Elugelab. The fireball was over 3 miles wide, and the mushroom cloud rose to 57,000...
While the White House was being renovated, Truman was staying at Blair House. The attackers, Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola, engaged in a fierce...
The Grand National Assembly voted unanimously to separate the sultanate from the caliphate. The last sultan, Mehmed VI, fled Istanbul aboard a British...
The blaze started during a popular cockfighting match when embers from torches lit the bamboo walls. Strong winds spread the fire rapidly through the...
Colonists had to pay tax on newspapers, legal documents, playing cards, and even dice. The phrase "no taxation without representation" became the rall...
The massive earthquake hit during morning mass when churches were packed with worshippers. The subsequent tsunami and fires destroyed 85% of Lisbon's...
This would be Shakespeare's final solo-authored play, featuring magic, betrayal, and forgiveness on an enchanted island. The play includes Prospero's...
After four years of painstaking work, Michelangelo unveiled his masterpiece featuring nine scenes from the Book of Genesis. The artist had worked almo...