On this day in 1999, a referendum on independence took place in East Timor, in which separation from Indonesia was voted. East Timor is now a recognized independent stat...
Richard Attenborough, one of the few people in the film industry who received the title of lord, was born on this day in 1923. Therefore, he was addressed as the “B...
On this day Spanish conquistadors killed the last Inca emperor, Atahualpa. His official title among the Inca was “Sapa Inca”, i.e. “Great Inca”. He ascended the throne af...
The famous statesman Jean-Baptiste Colbert was born on this day in 1619. He is known as one of the world’s most influential finance ministers. Colbert served as minister...
On this day in 1949, the Soviet Union tested its first nuclear bomb. It represented the end of the American nuclear monopoly. Namely, from 1945 to 1949, the USA had been...
On this day in 2007, an incident involving the unauthorized transportation of nuclear warheads occurred in the USA. It attracted great attention. Incidents of this type a...
St. Augustine, the famous Christian theologian and philosopher, died on this day in 430. St. Augustine is also known as Aurelius Augustine (due to his Latin name), and St...
The Catholic Blessed Junípero Serra, known as one of the most important people in the history of California, died on this day in 1784. Bl. Junípero Serra served as Franci...