We’ve got a political protest, the murder of a mysterious figure and the last recorded awakening of a famous volcano.
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A famous press conference incident, an explorer’s lifetime achievement, and the beginning of the construction of the World’s largest power station.
The premiere of a Hollywood epic, the selection of a future U.N. leader, and the birth of a pop superstar.
The opening of the world’s first motel, a historic independence celebration, and the birth of a talented British actor.
A devastating massacre, an international agreement on climate change, and the fall of a massive financial fraud.
The first Nobel Prizes being awarded, a milestone in the history of transnational legislation, and the loss of a soulful music legend.
The official end of a devastating virus, the start of a major uprising, and the birth of a celebrated actor.
The birth of a famous Irish singer, the U.S. entering a global war, and the tragic loss of a legendary musician in New York City.
Ahead of the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris-based daily Les Echos talks with chief architect Philippe Villeneuve, who oversaw the five-year reconstruction project, about his work and what visitors can expect.
The turning point of the Second World War, the assassination of a Roman philosopher, and a catastrophic earthquake.
The first edition of a famous newspaper, a new president for Venezuela, and the birth of a famous American screenwriter.
The death of a famous leader, an important symbol of the civil rights movement, and a deadly fog.
The birth of a famous rapper, the election of the only ever English pope, and a staple in hockey history.
The birth of a rock legend, a life-changing operation and a revolution in the gaming industry.
The birth of a pop icon, the murder of a famous drug lord and the crowning of an emperor.
The opening of a famous museum in Paris, a staple in the industrial revolution, and the beginning of a global pandemic.
An important march, the creation of one of the biggest oil companies in the world and the birth of a British star.
The founding of a famous football club, the birth of a capital and the death of a famous Beatle.
A political assassination, the founding of an important political party, and the birth of an American singer songwriter.
Until the Enlightenment, smiling and showing teeth was not fashionable — or socially acceptable — in a Europe where dental health had not yet become widespread. But then the perception of smiles changed, shifting from a serious demeanor to an embrace of open expressions.
The first attempt at a groundbreaking surgery, a day of mourning for the LGBTQI community, and the birth of a martial arts star.
We’ve got the birth of the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” a mysterious hijacking and the premiere of an iconic romantic movie.
The fall of a dictator, a South American country’s independence and the death of a football icon.
The sudden killing of a murderer, a sensational archeological discovery and the death of one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music.
The hijacking of a plane, the first woman to lead an African country and the birth of a pop icon.
A shocking political assassination, a middle-eastern country gaining its independence, and the election of the most powerful woman of the 2000s.
A revolutionary invention, the end of a war and the birth of an Icelandic singer.
The most important trials of the past century, a fire ravaging a grand British castle, and the birthday of an actress from Long Beach.
A historic visit in Israel, one of the most famous speeches in American history and the downfall of a German R&B duo.
A Swiss hero, a shocking mass suicide and one of the most famous basilica.
The birth of a major Hollywood figure, the start of a revolution and the crowning of a queen.
The foundation of a major UN agency, the election of a female Prime Minister and the opening of a famous Broadway musical.
A terrorist attack, a very powerful man’s rise to power, and the birthday of a famous Italian stylist.
What happened on November 14 in world history? Here are 4 events worth remembering: See them above in our 57-second video, and below for more details! The BBC begins radio broadcasting The launch of the British Broadcasting Corporation’s radio service marked the beginning of modern public broadcasting in the United Kingdom, with the BBC establishing […]
Terror attacks in Paris, a deadly eruption in Colombian and the birthday of Caryn Elaine Johnson.
The closing of the U.S. busiest immigrant processing station, the crowning of a new emperor in Japan and the birthday of the “Godfather of Grunge.”
The end of the Great War, the death of a prominent Palestinian figure and the birthday of an Academy Award-winning actor.
The first introduction of a well-known operating system, a diplomatic incident and the arrival of the Muppets.
Breaking down the “Wall of Shame,” the youngest World Chess Champion and the first issue of an iconic rock magazine.
A devastating typhoon, the election of a controversial U.S. president and a groundbreaking discovery.