Significant events that happened on this day.
Tanks rolled into Bangkok while Thaksin was literally giving a speech at the United Nations. He attempted to declare a state of emergency via televisi...
In a message board post, Fahlman proposed using :-) to mark jokes and :-( for serious matters, noting "Read it sideways." This simple suggestion revol...
The day after Jimi Hendrix died, 1,500 people attended the Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival at Worthy Farm. Organizer Michael Eavis was inspired by a...
During his UN General Assembly visit, Castro moved his entire delegation to Harlem after complaints about his midtown hotel. He set up chickens in his...
Code-named "Rainier," the test involved detonating a 1.7 kiloton nuclear device in a tunnel 900 feet underground. This marked a significant shift in n...
This wasn't actually Mickey's first film—that was 'Plane Crazy'—but 'Steamboat Willie' was the first with synchronized sound, which made it a sensatio...
After years of campaigning led by Kate Sheppard, New Zealand's Electoral Act was signed, allowing women to vote in parliamentary elections. The suffra...
During the Franco-Prussian War, the Siege of Paris became so desperate that the menu at a fancy restaurant featured elephant, camel, kangaroo, and wol...
Before risking human lives, the inventors tested their balloon with an unusual crew at the Palace of Versailles. The sheep was chosen to represent hum...
During the Hundred Years' War, Edward the Black Prince led English forces to a stunning victory over a much larger French army. King John II of France...