Digging a tunnel under the English Channel began back in 1988. The tunneling was done simultaneously from the French and British side, and 11 drills were used. On 30 Nove...
World AIDS Day is commemorated on this day, because the existence of the virus that causes the disease was officially acknowledged for the first time on 1 December 1981....
On this day, an unusual method of determining who will be drafted into the army in the United States was administered for the first time. The method was as follows: only...
The famous artist Oscar Wilde died on this day. He was very controversial during his life, and remained famous for his artistic genius, as well as for his unusual persona...
This day in 1786 marked the first time in European history one country permanently abolished the death penalty as a form of punishment. The country was Tuscany, the capit...
The first recorded case in history that a meteorite from outer space hit a human being occured on this day. It happened in the town of Sylacauga, Alabama, at 2:46 p.m. lo...
Winston Churchill was born on this day, to one of the most prominent British aristocratic families. His father was Lord Randolph Churchill, younger son of the seventh Duk...
The first official international football match was played on this day back in 1872, between the Scottish and English national teams. It took place in the town of Patrick...