This day, 1291 is considered the symbolic founding date of Switzerland. This was the date of the signing of a charter through which a Confederation of the first three Swi...
St Alphonsus Maria de’ Liguori, founder of the Catholic monastic community of Redemptorists (Congregatio Sanctissimi Redemptoris – C.Ss.R.) died on this day. St Alphonsus...
Today’s date is considered the official founding date of the Chinese PLA. It is currently the largest army in the world in terms of manpower, and second only to the US Ar...
This day in 1252 marked the death of famous Christian missionary Giovanni da Pian del Carpine. He is of special interest since he traveled from Europe to the far-off capi...
On this day in 1957 the NORAD (North American Air Defense Command) was founded. This institution was of great importance during the Cold War since it was supposed to prot...
On this day in 1798, a strange war between the United States and revolutionary France broke out. Specifically, although the United States were a young nation at that time...
On this day in 1944, the Japanese performed the largest banzai charge during World War II. It took place during the Battle of Saipan, in the Mariana Islands. Saipan is lo...
On this day in 1946, a citizen of the United States was canonized by the Roman Catholic Church for the first time in history. It was Saint Frances Cabrini, founder of the...