1814: London Beer Flood
A most unusual accident occurred at a brewery in the London district of St. Giles (between Soho and Bloomsbury, near the current location of the British Museum) on this d...
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1972: Yugoslav King Alexander Karađorđević was Outlived by his Older Brother
This day in 1972 marked the death of Serbian prince George Karađorđević, the older brother of the well-known known Alexander I of Yugoslavia (best known for being assassi...
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1964: China Tested its First Atomic Bomb near Marco Polo’s Historical Route
This day in 1964 marked the first nuclear explosion in the history of China. The bomb in question was a uranium-235 fission bomb, with a strength of roughly 22 kilotons....
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1978: The Conclave at which Pope John Paul II was Elected
On this day in 1978, at 18:18, white smoke rose from the famous Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, signifying the election of a new pope. He was Karol Józef Wojtyła, the firs...
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2012: Closest Extrasolar Planet Discovered
A celestial body which is believed to be the closest extrasolar planet to Earth was discovered on this day in 2012. It has the provisional name of Alpha Centauri Bb, and...
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1813: Leipzig: The Greatest Battle in Europe before the 20th Century
This day in 1813 marked the beginning of the Battle of Leipzig, in which the troops of Napoleon Bonaparte fought against a coalition of European powers. The battle is als...
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1946: Cruel Execution of Nazi Leaders in Nuremberg
On this day the Nazi leaders were sentenced to death at the famous Nuremberg Trials. Of the 22 defendants, 12 were sentenced to death. However, Martin Bormann (Hitler...
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1872: Edith Wilson: The Woman who Secretly Ruled the USA
The American First Lady who surely held the greatest power during her husband’s presidential mandate was born on this day in 1872. Edith Wilson was the wife of the...
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