Significant events that happened on this day.
The Oxford man was detained for several hours after police received a complaint that he had shouted 'gay horse' at his animal. The case sparked widesp...
The Sampoong Department Store collapse occurred during peak shopping hours when the building suddenly pancaked in just 20 seconds. Investigations reve...
The eruption ejected so much ash and aerosols into the stratosphere that it lowered global temperatures by about 0.5°C for the next two years. Despite...
Her Conservative Party won a landslide victory with a 144-seat majority, the largest since 1945. This victory cemented her position as the longest-ser...
This landmark decision reversed a 126-year-old policy that had banned Black men from the priesthood. The announcement came as a revelation to church p...
In what many consider the greatest performance in racing history, Secretariat didn't just win—he demolished the field in a display of pure dominance....
Agnes became one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history at the time. The storm devastated Pennsylvania and New York, with entire communiti...
This Confederate commerce raider was one of the most successful naval vessels of the Civil War, capturing or sinking 65 Union ships. It was finally su...
This nomination would become one of the most controversial in Supreme Court history. Fortas faced intense opposition and ultimately withdrew his nomin...
This submarine revolutionized naval warfare and nuclear deterrence strategy. Capable of staying submerged for months and launching nuclear missiles fr...
The irascible duck debuted as a supporting character but quickly became one of the most beloved and recognizable cartoon characters worldwide. His dis...
This engineering marvel connected Canada from coast to coast, fulfilling a promise made to British Columbia to join the confederation. The railway ope...
Representatives from nearly every European state gathered for nine months to restore monarchies and establish a balance of power. The territorial and...
