Today in history

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1991 South Ossetia declares independence The Republic of South Ossetia is the name given to the disputed region of...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2005 World’s first successful partial face transplant Drs. Bernard Devauchelle, Benoit Lengelé, and Jean-Michel Dubernard of Amiens, France, used...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2003 Concorde retired from service Concorde retired from service after 27 years of flight 1983 Brink’s Mat gold heist The...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1973 Military coup in Greece President George Papadopoulos was deposed by the army just a week after the government...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2012 Fire breaks out in a clothing factory in Dhaka At the Tazreen Fashion factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh, over...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2009 Maguindanao massacre in the Philippines The massacre in the southern Philippines, considered the worst attack on journalists in...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2005 Angela Merkel takes office as German Chancellor The physical chemist from former East Germany became the country's first...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1979 Mob burns down US embassy in Pakistan The mob was allegedly enraged by rumours that the US was...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1998 First module of the International Space Station launched Zarya is a Russian-built and American-owned module. The International Space...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1977 Egyptian president Anwar Sadat visits Israel Sadat was the first Arab head of state to visit Israel and...