Today in history

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%...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2002 The trial of Slobodan Milošević begins at The Hague The former Yugoslav and Serbian President died four years...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1990 Nelson Mandela is freed after 27 years as a political prisoner The release of the anti-apartheid activist marked...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2009 Two satellites collide in space Both the U.S. satellite “Iridium 33” and the Russian “Kosmos 2251” were destroyed...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1996 The Irish paramilitary organization IRA ends an 18-month ceasefire by exploding a large bomb in London The explosion...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1971 The NASDAQ holds its first trading day The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations was the first...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2009 The Black Saturday bushfires in Australia kill 173 people The fires were the worst natural disaster in Australian...