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Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2011 185 people are killed during an earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand Despite having a magnitude of only 6.3, ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1972 U.S. President Richard Nixon embarks on his historic visit to China The first visit of a U.S. President ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1988 The Nagorno-Karabakh War is triggered by der Autonomous Oblast's secession from Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh is now a de facto ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2008 Fidel Castro steps down as Cuba's president Castro was 81 years old at the time and had been ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1978 Hawaii hosts the first Ironman Triathlon Contestants must swim 2.4 miles (3.86 km), bike 112 miles (180.25 km), ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2008 Kosovo declares its independence The region's secession from Serbia followed an armed conflict referred to as the Kosovo ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2005 The Kyoto Protocol goes into effect The global warming pact was ratified by 191 countries to date - ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2003 The largest peace demonstration in history takes place Up to 30 million people protested the Iraq War in ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2005 Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri is assassinated According to multiple sources, the United Nations Special Tribunal for ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2008 Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologizes to Indigenous Australians for the “stolen generations” Until the 1960s, between 10% ...