The Moscow Olympic Games were ended on this day in 1980. These were the 22nd modern Olympic Games, and are notable for being boycotted by around 50 countries. The boycott...
Louis François, Prince de Conti, member of the French royal Bourbon dynasty, and pretender to the Polish throne, died on this day in 1776. The de Conti princes were membe...
This day in 1897 marked the end of an interesting episode in the history of warfare in what is today northern Pakistan. One of its participants was the 22-year-old Winsto...
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...