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Updated Feb. 22, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. The People Power Revolution in the Philippines started on this day in 1986. What was the People Power Revolution? The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution, was a series of popular protests and civil disobedience that occurred in the Philippines in 1986. The revolution was […]
Updated Feb. 21, 2024 at 12:45 p.m. Malcolm X was assassinated on this day in 1965, at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, New York City. Who was Malcolm X? Malcolm X was an African American civil rights activist, preacher, writer and speaker. He was a vocal advocate for the rights of black people and a […]
Updated Feb. 20, 2024 at 1:05 p.m. Rihanna was born on this day in 1988 on the island of Barbados. One of the most popular singers of the 21st century, she is also a very successful businesswoman. Who is Rihanna? Rihanna is a singer, actress, fashion designer, and entrepreneur from Saint-Michael, Barbados in the Caribbean […]
Updated Feb. 19, 2024 at 12:40 p.m. Executive Order 9066 was an order issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 19, 1942, during World War II. The order authorized the Secretary of War to prescribe certain areas as military zones, and to exclude any or all persons from those areas. Why was Executive Order […]
Updated Feb. 17, 2024 at 11:25 a.m. On this day in 1963, Michael Jordan was born. Many consider him the greatest basketball player of all time. What was Michael Jordan’s childhood like? Michael Jeffrey Jordan, was born in Brooklyn, New York, but moved to Wilmington, North Carolina as a young child. He was the third […]
Updated Feb. 16, 2024 at 12:45 p.m. British archaeologist Howard Carter discovered King Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt in November 1922. The tomb was opened on this day in 1923. Why was the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb so important? The discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb was significant because it […]
Updated Feb. 15, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. On this day, in 2003, it is estimated that more than 10 million people participated in demonstrations around the world, considered the largest coordinated peace demonstrations in history. What was the purpose of the peace demonstration of 2003? The purpose of the demonstration was to protest against the […]
Updated Feb. 13, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. The bombing of Dresden began on this day in 1945 during World War II, where an estimated 25,000 to 35,000 people were killed over a three-day period. What was the purpose of the bombing of Dresden? The bombing was part of a larger effort to destroy German infrastructure […]
Updated Feb. 12, 2024 at 12:10 p.m. On this day, 21 years ago, the trial of Slobodan Milošević began in the Hague, Netherlands. Who was Slobodan Milošević? Slobodan Milošević was the President of Serbia and later the President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1989 to 2000. He was arrested in 2001 and subsequently […]
Updated Feb. 10, 2024 at 1:45 pm On this day in 1996, Russian Chess Grandmaster Kasparov lost his first chess game to IBM’s chess computer Deep Blue. How did Chess Grandmaster Kasparov react to losing against a computer? Kasparov initially expressed disappointment and frustration with the loss, but later said he was impressed by the […]
Updated Feb. 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The invasion of Benin, also known as the Punitive Expedition, took place on this day in 1897 by an expeditionary force sent by the British government. What was the reason for the invasion of Benin? The invasion was carried out as a punishment for the killing of a […]
Updated Feb. 8, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. On this day in 1971, NASDAQ, the world’s first electronic stock market was created in New York City. What is NASDAQ? The NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) is an American stock exchange. The NASDAQ is operated and owned by the Nasdaq, Inc. and it is […]
Updated Feb. 7, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. On this day in 1964, the Beatles landed in New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to start their first U.S. tour — it would change the music industry forever. Why did the Beatles visit New York in 1964? The Beatles visited New York in 1964 for their first […]
Updated Feb. 6, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. On this day in 1945, Bob Marley was born. He is considered one of the most influential musicians of all time. Who is Bob Marley? Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer, songwriter and musician who was the most widely known performer of reggae music. What is Bob Marley […]
Updated Feb. 5, 2024 at 12:10 p.m. On this day in 1985, football star Cristiano Ronaldo was born. Who is Cristiano Ronaldo? Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional soccer player from Portugal. He is widely considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time, both for his exploits for some of Europe’s club teams as […]
Updated Feb. 4, 2024 at 10:20 a.m. On this day between in 1945, following the events of World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States, Winston Churchill of the United Kingdom, and Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union met to discuss the postwar reorganization of a war-torn Europe. What was the main purpose […]
Updated Feb 3, 2024 at 10:40 a.m. On this day in 1924, during the first winter Olympics, Canada won the gold medal against the U.S. during an iconic hockey game. What events were in the first Winter Olympics? The first Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France in 1924 and included 6 events: cross-country skiing, […]
Updated Feb. 2, 2024 at 12:45 p.m. On this day in 1925, amid an encroaching epidemic of diphtheria, a team of 20 mushers and about 150 sled dogs made the 674-mile trek across Alaska to deliver an antitoxin to the small town of Nome. What was the Serum Run to Nome? The Serum Run to […]
Updated Feb. 1, 2024 at 2:45 p.m. On this day in 1968, Nguyễn Văn Lém, a member of the Viet Cong, was summarily executed for alleged war crimes in Saigon during the Vietnam War. Eddie Adams, an Associated Press photographer captured the execution in one of the most iconic images in war reporting history. Who […]
Updated Jan. 31, 2024 at 12:45 p.m. Emerging from decades of communism and the Cold War with the United States, on this day in 1990, more than 5,000 people showed up at the opening of Moscow’s first McDonald’s. Why did Moscow introduce the first McDonald’s to its people? The entry of the iconic American chain […]
Updated Jan. 30, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. On January 30, 1972, the worst mass shooting in Northern Irish history took place when British soldiers opened fire during a protest march. What caused Bloody Sunday? Following political and religious unrest in the area, the city of Derry in Northern Ireland was perceived by many Catholics and […]
Updated Jan. 29, 2024 at 12:25 p.m. On this day in 1962, the famous fashion designer Yves Saint-Laurent presented his first personal couture collection in Paris at just 26 years old. What was special about Yves Saint-Laurent’s first show? The show attracted the rich and famous, including the Countess of Paris, Princess Anne, the Baroness […]
Updated Jan. 28, 2024 at 12:00 pm As it was being watched live by millions, the Challenger space shuttle suddenly exploded 73 seconds after launch, killing everyone aboard. It happened on this day in 1986. What was the Challenger mission? The crew had the mission of deploying a communications satellite and studying Halley’s Comet while […]
Updated Jan 27, 2024 at 2:45 pm On this day in 1945, prisoners of Poland’s concentration camp, Auschwitz, where Nazis had exterminated more than one million people were finally free. How was Auschwitz liberated? Auschwitz was liberated by the Soviet Red Army during the Vistula–Oder Offensive of World War II. Although most of the prisoners […]
Updated Jan. 26, 2024 at 12:50 p.m. On this day in 1961, Wayne Gretzky was born. How did Wayne Gretzky start playing hockey? Growing up in Brantford, Ontario, Gretzky practiced his skills on a backyard rink and played junior hockey. Though he was small in stature, Gretzky’s intelligence, stamina, and knowledge of the game would […]
Updated Jan. 25, 2024 at 12:15 p.m. After the revolution in Tunisia, anti-regime protests spread to Egypt, sparking two weeks of deadly clashes. How did the Jan. 25 Revolution begin? As a statement against increasing police brutality during the last few years of Hosni Mubarak‘s presidency, young people in Egypt ran demonstrations, marches, occupations of […]
Updated Jan. 24, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. After U.S. forces captured the island of Guam during World War II, Japanese Sergeant Shoic Yokoi went missing in the jungle. When he was found 28 years later he was welcomed back to Japan as a hero. Why did Shoic Yokoi go missing? When American forces captured Guam […]
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Updated Jan. 21, 2024 at 12:15 p.m. It was 100 years ago on this day that Vladimir Lenin died at the age of 53. Who was Vladimir Lenin? Lenin was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He was the founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet […]
Updated Jan. 20, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Barack Obama is inaugurated as 44th President of the United States on this date in 2009, making him the first African-American president. What did Barack Obama do before becoming president? After working as a writer and editor, Barack Obama became a community organizer in Chicago, lectured on constitutional […]
Updated Jan. 19, 2024 at 11:50 a.m. On this day in 1997, Yasser Arafat returned to Hebron after 15 years mostly in Tunis. The Palestinian leader had also spent many years in exile in Lebanon, Iraq and elsewhere in the region. Who was Yasser Arafat? Arafat was a Palestinian political leader. In the latter part […]
Updated Jan. 18, 2024 at 12:40 p.m. The Paris Peace Conference, also known as the Versailles Peace Conference, opens to draw up the treaties formally ending World War I. It happened on this day in 1919. Why was the Versailles peace conference called? The conference was the formal meeting of the victorious Allies after the […]
Updated Jan. 17, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. On this day in 1995, the Great Hanshin, or Kobe, earthquake rocked Japan. What happened during the Kobe earthquake? The Kobe earthquake struck at 5:46 a.m. in the Japanese coastal city of Kobe. It lasted about 20 seconds and registered as a magnitude 6.9 (7.3 on the Richter […]
Updated Jan. 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is sworn in as President of Liberia, making her the first African female head of state. It happened on this date in 2006. Who is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf? Ellen Johnson Sirleaf served as the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. She was the […]
It was 15 years ago that U.S. Airways Flight 1549 was forced to make an emergency landing in the Hudson River. There would be no casualties, and the 2009 incident would come to be known as “Miracle on the Hudson.” What happened to US Airways Flight 1549? US Airways Flight 1549 was a regularly scheduled […]
Updated Jan. 14, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. The Sex Pistols’ final concert was held on this day in 1978 at Winterland, San Francisco. Who were The Sex Pistols? The Sex Pistols were a music group who helped found the British punk movement of the late 1970s. Their song “God Save the Queen” became a symbol […]
Updated January 13, 2024 at 11:05 a.m. The Costa Concordia cruise ship crashed and sank on this day in 2012. What happened to the Costa Concordia? The Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized off the coast of Tuscany after hitting a rock in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Concordia was supposed to take passengers on a […]
Updated Jan. 12, 2024 at 11:45 a.m. An earthquake in Haiti that killed 220,000 people happened on this date in 2010. Why was the 2010 Haiti earthquake so devastating? The earthquake registered a magnitude 7.0, which is a high level of energy at the point of impact. But it occurred at 6.2 miles below the […]
Updated Jan. 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. The Sidi-Hamed massacre took place on this day in 1998, one of the bloodiest attacks of the Algerian Civil War. What was the Sidi-Hamed massacre? The massacre took place in the town of Sidi-Hamed, 30 kilometers south of Algiers. It was one of the bloodiest attacks on civilians […]