Tag: on this day

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1973 Skylab blasts off into orbit On July 11, 1979, four years ahead of schedule, the United States' first ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1989 Thousands of students begin a hunger strike on Tiananmen Square in Beijing The square's nonviolent occupation was part ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2008 A massive earthquake rocks China The magnitude 7.9 quake killed 69,000 people, left 18,000 missing, and displaced 4.8 ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1998 India executes a series of nuclear weapons tests The detonations sparked international outrage and raised fears of a ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1994 Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa's first black president After more than 300 years of white rule, Mandela was ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2012 The brand-new Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane crashes The regional jet was the first airliner produced in Russia since ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1984 Moscow announces that the USSR will not take part in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles Other countries ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2000 Vladimir Putin becomes President of Russia The former KGB officer enjoys widespread support in Russia, where living standards ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2004 The final episode of Friends is aired Since 1994, there have been episodes of the hugely successful sitcom ...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1980 The British Special Air Service (SAS) terminate the Iranian Embassy siege in London For six days, six gunmen ...