Tag: Events of today

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1999 For the first time in its history, NATO attacks a sovereign country During the Kosovo War, the military ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2001 The Russian space station Mir plunges into the sea After 15 years in space, the legendary station was ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1997 Tara Lipinski becomes the youngest female figure skating world champion At the age of 14 years and 10 ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2006 Jack Dorsey sends the world's first Twitter message or tweet The microblogging service transformed the landscape of ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2003 The United States invade Iraq, assisted by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland The Iraq War, which then-UN ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1962 Bob Dylan releases his first album Dylan is regarded as one of the world's most influential musicians. His ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1990 East Germany holds its first and only free parliamentary elections The election took place between the peaceful revolution ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1992 Apartheid in South Africa comes to an end In a referendum, 68.7% of white South Africans voted to ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1988 A poison gas attack kills 5000 civilians in the Kurdish town of Halabjah The war crime was almost ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1990 Mikhail Gorbachev becomes President of the Soviet Union His economic and political reforms, as well as his support ...