On this day in 1991, hardliners in the USSR initiated a coup with the goal of preserving the old Soviet o ...
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1991: Soviet President Gorbachev Captured During his Stay on the Crimea
1991: Soviet President Gorbachev Captured During his Stay on the Crimea
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1934: Hitler Declared Führer after Referendum
1934: Hitler Declared Führer after Referendum
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1976: Ax Murder nearly Causes World War (DMZ Incident)
1976: Ax Murder nearly Causes World War (DMZ Incident)
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1952: Death of Chilean Saint Albert Hurtado – Founder of Children’s Shelters
1952: Death of Chilean Saint Albert Hurtado – Founder of Children’s Shelters
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1940: Automobile Magnate Walter Chrysler was of German Heritage (Kreissler)
1940: Automobile Magnate Walter Chrysler was of German Heritage (Kreissler)
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1970: Soviets Make First Successful Landing on another Planet
1970: Soviets Make First Successful Landing on another Planet
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1947: Radcliffe Line Drawn between India and Pakistan
1947: Radcliffe Line Drawn between India and Pakistan
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1971: Death of German Field Marshal Wilhelm List
1971: Death of German Field Marshal Wilhelm List