Significant events that happened on this day.
The referendum was held while Russian forces occupied the peninsula following Ukraine's Euromaidan revolution. The vote was widely condemned by the in...
The scandal had erupted two months earlier when Kerrigan was clubbed on the knee by an assailant hired by Harding's ex-husband. Harding was stripped o...
Buckley was abducted from his apartment building and held hostage for 15 months before dying in captivity, likely from torture and medical neglect. Hi...
Astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott successfully docked with an unmanned Agena target vehicle, a critical maneuver needed for future moon missio...
Hitler publicly announced the reintroduction of military conscription and revealed the existence of the Luftwaffe, Germany's air force, which had been...
Lewis would become one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century, known for his slapstick humor and partnership with Dean Martin. He al...
Goddard's rocket flew for only 2.5 seconds, reached a height of 41 feet, and landed 184 feet away in a cabbage patch. Despite its modest performance,...
Evans' archaeological work would uncover the remarkable Bronze Age civilization of ancient Crete, revealing elaborate frescoes, advanced plumbing syst...
The match attracted a crowd of 2,000 spectators who paid one shilling each to attend. The winning goal was scored by Morton Betts, who played under th...
Founded by Rev. Peter Williams Jr., Samuel Cornish, and John Russwurm in New York City, the newspaper was created to counter racist propaganda and giv...
President Thomas Jefferson signed legislation creating the academy, which would become America's first engineering school and premier military trainin...
