Today in history

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1978 Mass suicides in Jonestown Over 900 people committed suicide at the request of Jim Jones, the founder and...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2003 Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as Californian Governor Former Governor Gray Davis was replaced by the bodybuilder and actor...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone released The film adaptation of J. K. Rowling's popular book of the...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2006 Al Jazeera English launched Al Jazeera Media Network, based in Doha, Qatar, owns and operates the English-language 24-hour...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2010 Sebastian Vettel wins the Formula One World Drivers' Champion At 23 years old, the German competitive race driver...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2015 Terrorist attacks in Paris In France's capital city, a coordinated terrorist attack involving suicide bombers and mass shootings...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1991 Dili massacre Indonesian soldiers shot several pro-independence protesters at the Santa Cruz cemetery in Dili, East Timor. This...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1999 House of Lords Act 1999 passed The act removed the right to a place in the House of...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 1969 Sesame Street premieres Sesame Street, the long-running American children's television series, premiered on TV stations. 1951 North American Numbering...

Let’s look at major events that happened today in history; Today in History 2009 20th anniversary of the fall of Berlin Wall On this day, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former Soviet President...