August 19
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152 events recorded on August 19 throughout history
The 19-year-old Octavian — future Emperor Augustus — forced the Roman Senate to elect him consul on August 19, 43 BC, backed by eight legions camped outside Rome. It was the beginning of the end for the Roman Republic; within 16 years, he would be sole ruler of the Mediterranean world.
Prince Charles Edward Stuart — "Bonnie Prince Charlie" — raised his standard at Glenfinnan on August 19, 1745, launching the Jacobite Rising that would reach as far south as Derby before collapsing at Culloden. The '45 was the last serious attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy.
The American frigate USS Constitution shatters the hull of the British frigate HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia, proving its wooden sides can withstand cannon fire. This stunning victory earns the ship the enduring nickname "Old Ironsides" and boosts American morale during the War of 1812.
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The first temple to Venus in Rome was dedicated in 295 BC during the Third Samnite War by Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges.
The first temple to Venus in Rome was dedicated in 295 BC during the Third Samnite War by Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges. Venus was not yet the Romans' most important deity — that transformation came later, when Julius Caesar claimed her as his ancestral goddess. The early temple honored Venus primarily as a goddess of gardens and vegetation. Her association with love and beauty was a later Greek import.
Octavian leverages the threat of military force to compel the Roman Senate into electing him Consul just days after J…
Octavian leverages the threat of military force to compel the Roman Senate into electing him Consul just days after Julius Caesar's assassination. This bold maneuver grants him supreme legal authority and a platform to dismantle his rivals, ultimately setting the stage for the rise of the Roman Empire under Augustus.
The 19-year-old Octavian — future Emperor Augustus — forced the Roman Senate to elect him consul on August 19, 43 BC,…
The 19-year-old Octavian — future Emperor Augustus — forced the Roman Senate to elect him consul on August 19, 43 BC, backed by eight legions camped outside Rome. It was the beginning of the end for the Roman Republic; within 16 years, he would be sole ruler of the Mediterranean world.
Abu Yazid's defeat in the Hodna Mountains shattered the Kharijite rebellion that had terrorized North Africa for years.
Abu Yazid's defeat in the Hodna Mountains shattered the Kharijite rebellion that had terrorized North Africa for years. This victory allowed the Fatimids to consolidate their control over the region, securing the foundation for a dynasty that would soon challenge the Abbasid Caliphate and reshape the Mediterranean political landscape.
Baldwin III of Jerusalem seized power from his mother Melisende in 1153 and captured Ascalon, the last major Fatimid …
Baldwin III of Jerusalem seized power from his mother Melisende in 1153 and captured Ascalon, the last major Fatimid stronghold on the Palestinian coast. Ascalon had resisted Crusader attacks for over fifty years. Its fall gave the Kingdom of Jerusalem control of the entire coastline. The mother-son power struggle that preceded the victory nearly destroyed the kingdom from within.
Baldwin III of Jerusalem stormed Ascalon after a six-month siege, seizing vast plunder and finally securing the kingd…
Baldwin III of Jerusalem stormed Ascalon after a six-month siege, seizing vast plunder and finally securing the kingdom's vulnerable southern frontier. This decisive victory eliminated the last major Fatimid stronghold in Palestine, allowing the Crusader states to consolidate their hold on the region for nearly two decades.
Eduardo I de Inglaterra e Leonor de Castela são coroados rei e rainha consorte da Inglaterra na Abadia de Westminster.
Eduardo I de Inglaterra e Leonor de Castela são coroados rei e rainha consorte da Inglaterra na Abadia de Westminster.
mariage de Louis X de France et de Clémence de Hongrie.
mariage de Louis X de France et de Clémence de Hongrie.
Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini was elected Pope Pius II in 1458, becoming one of the most literate popes in history — a h…
Aeneas Silvius Piccolomini was elected Pope Pius II in 1458, becoming one of the most literate popes in history — a humanist scholar, diplomat, and prolific author who had penned novels, histories, and even an erotic novella before taking the papal throne.
The Battle of Knockdoe in 1504 was one of the largest pitched battles fought in Ireland, pitting the Hiberno-Norman B…
The Battle of Knockdoe in 1504 was one of the largest pitched battles fought in Ireland, pitting the Hiberno-Norman Burkes against the Anglo-Norman Fitzgeralds. The English Crown had little direct control over most of Ireland — the great families governed their own territories and settled disputes by force. Knockdoe demonstrated both the scale of lordly warfare in Ireland and the Crown's inability to prevent it.
Mary, Queen of Scots, stepped onto Scottish soil at Leith after thirteen years in the French court.
Mary, Queen of Scots, stepped onto Scottish soil at Leith after thirteen years in the French court. Her arrival ignited immediate friction between the young Catholic monarch and a nation rapidly embracing the Protestant Reformation, fueling the religious and political instability that eventually cost her the throne and her life.
Dem Bologneser Francesco De Marchi gelingt die Erstbegehung des Corno Grande, der höchsten Erhebung des Gran-Sasso-Ma…
Dem Bologneser Francesco De Marchi gelingt die Erstbegehung des Corno Grande, der höchsten Erhebung des Gran-Sasso-Massivs.
élection de Sigismond III de Pologne, comme roi de Pologne et grand-duc de Lituanie.
élection de Sigismond III de Pologne, comme roi de Pologne et grand-duc de Lituanie.
reddition de la ville de Noyon au roi de France Henri IV.
reddition de la ville de Noyon au roi de France Henri IV.
Maurice of Orange's Dutch and English forces forced the Spanish garrison at Sluis to capitulate, severing Spain's vit…
Maurice of Orange's Dutch and English forces forced the Spanish garrison at Sluis to capitulate, severing Spain's vital naval supply line to its armies in the Low Countries. This decisive blow crippled Spanish logistics and shifted the strategic balance of the Eighty Years War firmly toward the rebels.
Three women from Samlesbury, Lancashire were tried for witchcraft in 1612 as part of the same assize that produced th…
Three women from Samlesbury, Lancashire were tried for witchcraft in 1612 as part of the same assize that produced the famous Pendle witch trials. Unlike the Pendle defendants, the Samlesbury women were acquitted after the judge determined that the main witness, a 14-year-old girl, had been coached by a Catholic priest trying to persecute Protestant families. The case revealed how witch trials could be weaponized in religious conflicts.
en Lancashire (Inglaterra), tres mujeres son llevadas a un tribunal acusadas de brujería (las brujas de Samlesbury).
en Lancashire (Inglaterra), tres mujeres son llevadas a un tribunal acusadas de brujería (las brujas de Samlesbury).
Der Ständeaufstand in Böhmen führt zur Absetzung des böhmischen Königs Ferdinand II.
Der Ständeaufstand in Böhmen führt zur Absetzung des böhmischen Königs Ferdinand II. aus dem Haus Habsburg.
exécution du comte de Chalais Henri de Talleyrand-Périgord par décapitation, qui avait été l'un des fomenteurs d'une …
exécution du comte de Chalais Henri de Talleyrand-Périgord par décapitation, qui avait été l'un des fomenteurs d'une cabale nobiliaire contre Richelieu.
Syndenham Poyntz took command of York as Parliamentary governor during the English Civil War, securing the most strat…
Syndenham Poyntz took command of York as Parliamentary governor during the English Civil War, securing the most strategically vital city in northern England. His appointment consolidated Parliamentarian control of the North after the decisive Royalist defeat at Marston Moor the previous year.
Admiral Robert Holmes led a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling in 1666, destroying 150 merchant ships in what b…
Admiral Robert Holmes led a raid on the Dutch island of Terschelling in 1666, destroying 150 merchant ships in what became known as Holmes's Bonfire. The raid was one of the most destructive naval actions of the Second Anglo-Dutch War. The Dutch retaliated the following year with the Raid on the Medway, sailing up the Thames estuary and towing away the English flagship. The tit-for-tat escalation defined the war.
Five people were hanged in Salem on August 19, 1692, including former minister George Burroughs, who recited the Lord…
Five people were hanged in Salem on August 19, 1692, including former minister George Burroughs, who recited the Lord's Prayer perfectly on the gallows — something witches supposedly could not do. Cotton Mather, watching from horseback, urged the crowd that the executions were just. Nineteen would die in total before the trials ended.
Bach Conducts BWV 137: A Hymn Set to Glory
J.S. Bach premiered his cantata 'Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren' (BWV 137) in Leipzig, setting Joachim Neander's beloved hymn text without alteration across five movements. The work remains one of the most performed of Bach's 200-plus church cantatas.
Nader Shah's Persian forces shattered the Ottoman army at the Battle of Kars, ending Ottoman dominance in the Caucasu…
Nader Shah's Persian forces shattered the Ottoman army at the Battle of Kars, ending Ottoman dominance in the Caucasus for decades. This crushing defeat forced the Ottomans to cede vast territories and marked the zenith of Nader Shah's military power before his empire began to fracture.
Prince Charles Edward Stuart — "Bonnie Prince Charlie" — raised his standard at Glenfinnan on August 19, 1745, launch…
Prince Charles Edward Stuart — "Bonnie Prince Charlie" — raised his standard at Glenfinnan on August 19, 1745, launching the Jacobite Rising that would reach as far south as Derby before collapsing at Culloden. The '45 was the last serious attempt to restore the Stuart monarchy.
British Admiral Edward Boscawen shattered the French Mediterranean fleet off the coast of Portugal, capturing or dest…
British Admiral Edward Boscawen shattered the French Mediterranean fleet off the coast of Portugal, capturing or destroying five ships of the line. This decisive victory crippled France’s ability to reinforce its North American colonies, preventing a planned invasion of Britain and securing undisputed Royal Navy dominance in the Atlantic for the remainder of the Seven Years' War.
en San Petersburgo (Rusia) se inaugura la Catedral de San Isaac.
en San Petersburgo (Rusia) se inaugura la Catedral de San Isaac.
Empress Catherine the Great ordered the construction of Saint Isaac’s Cathedral to honor the patron saint of Peter th…
Empress Catherine the Great ordered the construction of Saint Isaac’s Cathedral to honor the patron saint of Peter the Great. This massive undertaking eventually produced one of the largest domed structures in the world, anchoring the skyline of Saint Petersburg and establishing a permanent architectural symbol of the Russian Empire’s imperial ambition.
Gustav III of Sweden executed a bloodless coup on August 19, 1772, ending the "Age of Liberty" when the Riksdag had h…
Gustav III of Sweden executed a bloodless coup on August 19, 1772, ending the "Age of Liberty" when the Riksdag had held power. He imposed a new constitution that restored royal authority, ruling as an enlightened despot until his assassination at a masked ball in 1792.
The Battle of Blue Licks on August 19, 1782, was the last major battle of the American Revolution — fought nearly ten…
The Battle of Blue Licks on August 19, 1782, was the last major battle of the American Revolution — fought nearly ten months after Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. Kentucky militiamen, including Daniel Boone, were ambushed by British-allied forces; Boone's own son was killed.
se establece la Junta de Zitácuaro, primer órgano de gobierno creado por los insurgentes durante la guerra de indepen…
se establece la Junta de Zitácuaro, primer órgano de gobierno creado por los insurgentes durante la guerra de independencia de México.
Old Ironsides' Defies British Navy: USS Constitution Wins
The American frigate USS Constitution shatters the hull of the British frigate HMS Guerriere off Nova Scotia, proving its wooden sides can withstand cannon fire. This stunning victory earns the ship the enduring nickname "Old Ironsides" and boosts American morale during the War of 1812.
Gervasio Antonio de Posadas joined Argentina's second triumvirate on August 19, 1813, part of the unstable governing …
Gervasio Antonio de Posadas joined Argentina's second triumvirate on August 19, 1813, part of the unstable governing arrangements that characterized Argentina's path from Spanish colonial rule to full independence.
Die Uraufführung der Oper Die Zauberharfe von Franz Schubert findet am Theater an der Wien in Wien statt.
Die Uraufführung der Oper Die Zauberharfe von Franz Schubert findet am Theater an der Wien in Wien statt.
Império do Brasil: José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva prestou juramento perante o Senado como tutor eleito de D. Pedro II.
Império do Brasil: José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva prestou juramento perante o Senado como tutor eleito de D. Pedro II.
Louis Daguerre unveiled his daguerreotype process to the French Academy of Sciences, gifting the invention to the wor…
Louis Daguerre unveiled his daguerreotype process to the French Academy of Sciences, gifting the invention to the world free of patent restrictions. This act democratized visual documentation, ending the monopoly of portrait painters and launching the era of permanent, light-captured imagery that transformed how humanity records its own existence.
en la Alta Normandía (Francia), un violentísimo tornado F5 arrasa la aldea de Montville (Seine-Maritime), dejando 70 …
en la Alta Normandía (Francia), un violentísimo tornado F5 arrasa la aldea de Montville (Seine-Maritime), dejando 70 muertos. Se encontraron objetos y escombros de este pueblo a 40 km de distancia.
Die Gründungsversammlung der Weltweiten Evangelischen Allianz beginnt in London.
Die Gründungsversammlung der Weltweiten Evangelischen Allianz beginnt in London. Bis zum 1. September arbeiten 921 Christen aus zwölf Nationen und 52 reformatorischen Kirchen an der Schaffung eines internationalen Netzwerks aus nationalen und regionalen Allianzen evangelischer Christen.
en el marco de la Guerra de Intervención Estadounidense tiene lugar la batalla de Padierna entre tropas mexicanas y e…
en el marco de la Guerra de Intervención Estadounidense tiene lugar la batalla de Padierna entre tropas mexicanas y estadounidenses.
The New York Herald broke the California Gold Rush story to the East Coast on August 19, 1848 — seven months after Ja…
The New York Herald broke the California Gold Rush story to the East Coast on August 19, 1848 — seven months after James Marshall first found gold at Sutter's Mill. The article helped trigger the mass migration of 1849 that brought 300,000 people to California in two years.
The First Sioux War began in 1854 when U.S.
The First Sioux War began in 1854 when U.S. Army soldiers killed Lakota chief Conquering Bear over a dispute about a settler's cow. The soldiers were then annihilated in what became known as the Grattan Massacre. The cycle of provocation, violence, and retaliation would define U.S.-Sioux relations for the next forty years, culminating in the wars of the 1870s and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
Gail Borden patentiert ein industrielles Verfahren zur Herstellung von Kondensmilch.
Gail Borden patentiert ein industrielles Verfahren zur Herstellung von Kondensmilch.
The first ascent of the Weisshorn — the fifth-highest summit in the Alps at 4,506 meters — was completed on August 19…
The first ascent of the Weisshorn — the fifth-highest summit in the Alps at 4,506 meters — was completed on August 19, 1861, by John Tyndall and his guides. Tyndall, an Irish physicist better known for explaining why the sky is blue, was also one of the era's boldest mountaineers.
Lakota warriors bypassed the heavily defended Fort Ridgely on August 19, 1862, and attacked the settlement of New Ulm…
Lakota warriors bypassed the heavily defended Fort Ridgely on August 19, 1862, and attacked the settlement of New Ulm instead, burning much of the town. The Dakota War of 1862 would end with 38 Dakota men hanged in the largest mass execution in U.S. history.
Ein Großbrand vernichtet fast ganz Johanngeorgenstadt.
Ein Großbrand vernichtet fast ganz Johanngeorgenstadt.
Manuel L. Quezon was born on August 19, 1878.
Manuel L. Quezon was born on August 19, 1878. He became the first president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines in 1935, leading the country through its transition toward independence from the United States. He died in exile during the Japanese occupation in 1944.
Bei ihrem Einmarsch in Bosnien nehmen österreichische Truppen unter dem Befehl von Joseph Philippovich von Philippsbe…
Bei ihrem Einmarsch in Bosnien nehmen österreichische Truppen unter dem Befehl von Joseph Philippovich von Philippsberg die Stadt Sarajevo ein.
Der irische Amateurastronom Isaac Ward entdeckt in der Andromedagalaxie die als S Andromedae bezeichnete Supernova.
Der irische Amateurastronom Isaac Ward entdeckt in der Andromedagalaxie die als S Andromedae bezeichnete Supernova.
Auf dem Eiffelturm werden meteorologische Beobachtungen durchgeführt.
Auf dem Eiffelturm werden meteorologische Beobachtungen durchgeführt. Ein Blitzeinschlag durch ein unerwartet aufgezogenes Gewitter liefert neue Erkenntnisse für die Wissenschaft. Durch installierte Blitzableiter merken Personen auf der Plattform kaum etwas
John Wesley Hardin — who claimed to have killed over 40 men — was shot in the back of the head by off-duty constable …
John Wesley Hardin — who claimed to have killed over 40 men — was shot in the back of the head by off-duty constable John Selman in an El Paso saloon on August 19, 1895. Hardin had recently been released from prison after serving 15 years and had passed the Texas bar exam.
Rebels seize control of villages across East Thrace to establish the short-lived Strandzha Commune, a radical anarchi…
Rebels seize control of villages across East Thrace to establish the short-lived Strandzha Commune, a radical anarchist experiment that defies Ottoman authority. This uprising forces the empire to divert significant military resources to suppress the revolt, exposing deep internal fractures within its Balkan territories just as tensions with neighboring powers rise.
en Indianápolis (Estados Unidos) se disputa la primera carrera de automóviles.
en Indianápolis (Estados Unidos) se disputa la primera carrera de automóviles.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway roared open with its inaugural race, but tragedy struck immediately when William Bour…
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway roared open with its inaugural race, but tragedy struck immediately when William Bourque and his mechanic died in a crash on day one. This fatal accident forced organizers to implement stricter safety protocols and redesign track barriers, fundamentally shaping how future motorsports venues prioritize driver protection over pure speed.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened its inaugural race with a tragedy that nearly shuttered the track forever.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened its inaugural race with a tragedy that nearly shuttered the track forever. After a fatal crash killed driver Wilfred Bourque and his mechanic, AAA officials demanded the remaining events be canceled. Carl Fisher’s frantic, overnight track repairs saved the venue, allowing the speedway to establish itself as the premier proving ground for automotive engineering.
Das erste Frachtflugzeug ist in Deutschland im Einsatz.
Das erste Frachtflugzeug ist in Deutschland im Einsatz. Ein Harlan-Eindecker transportiert druckfrische Exemplare der Berliner Morgenpost von Berlin-Johannisthal nach Frankfurt an der Oder.
The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria signed a secret alliance in Sofia in 1914, just weeks before World War I's outbreak.
The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria signed a secret alliance in Sofia in 1914, just weeks before World War I's outbreak. Both nations had grievances against their neighbors — the Ottomans against Russia, Bulgaria against Serbia and Greece. The alliance would pull Bulgaria into the war on the Central Powers' side, a decision that ended in national catastrophe and the loss of territory that Bulgarians still mourn.
Mit der Schlacht bei Gumbinnen beginnt im Ersten Weltkrieg der Angriff russischer Truppen auf deutsches Reichsgebiet …
Mit der Schlacht bei Gumbinnen beginnt im Ersten Weltkrieg der Angriff russischer Truppen auf deutsches Reichsgebiet in Ostpreußen.
The Battle of Van began on August 19, 1915, during World War I, as Armenian defenders held the city of Van against Ot…
The Battle of Van began on August 19, 1915, during World War I, as Armenian defenders held the city of Van against Ottoman forces. The siege became a flashpoint in the Armenian Genocide, with the city's defense used as both a symbol of resistance and a pretext for further Ottoman repression.
Der Großbrand in Thessaloniki erlischt.
Der Großbrand in Thessaloniki erlischt. Die Altstadt ist zerstört, über 79.000 Menschen werden obdachlos.
Der US-amerikanische Paläontologe Charles Walcott findet im Burgess-Schiefer eine Versteinerung der ausgestorbenen Qu…
Der US-amerikanische Paläontologe Charles Walcott findet im Burgess-Schiefer eine Versteinerung der ausgestorbenen Quallenart Fasciculus vesanus, die vor etwa 510 Millionen Jahren im Kambrium auf der Erde lebte.
4.ª aparição de Nossa Senhora em Fátima (Ourém), Portugal.
4.ª aparição de Nossa Senhora em Fátima (Ourém), Portugal.
Afganistán logra la total independencia del Reino Unido.
Afganistán logra la total independencia del Reino Unido.
Afghanistan achieved full independence from British influence on August 19, 1919, after the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
Afghanistan achieved full independence from British influence on August 19, 1919, after the Third Anglo-Afghan War. The Treaty of Rawalpindi ended Britain's control over Afghan foreign affairs, making Afghanistan one of the first nations to gain independence from the British Empire in the 20th century.
المفوض السامي الفرنسي يصدر قراراً يعتبر الورق النقدي الصادر عن بنك سوريا (لاحقاً بنك سوريا ولبنان الكبير ثم بنك سوريا…
المفوض السامي الفرنسي يصدر قراراً يعتبر الورق النقدي الصادر عن بنك سوريا (لاحقاً بنك سوريا ولبنان الكبير ثم بنك سوريا ولبنان) العملة الرسمية التي تحسب على أساسها الضرائب والرسوم وسائر المدفوعات.
création de l'Académie royale de langue et de littérature françaises de Belgique.
création de l'Académie royale de langue et de littérature françaises de Belgique.
المندوب السامي الفرنسي في سوريا وكيليكيا الجنرال هنري غورو يصدر مرسوماً بفصل قضاء جسر الشغور وناحية البحر والبوجاق (ق…
المندوب السامي الفرنسي في سوريا وكيليكيا الجنرال هنري غورو يصدر مرسوماً بفصل قضاء جسر الشغور وناحية البحر والبوجاق (قضاء اللاذقية) وناحية كنسبا (قضاء صهيون) عن لواء اسكندرونة المتمع بالحكم الذاتي.
Peasant insurgents in the Tambov region launched a fierce armed uprising against the Bolshevik government to protest …
Peasant insurgents in the Tambov region launched a fierce armed uprising against the Bolshevik government to protest the forced grain requisitioning known as Prodrazvyorstka. This violent resistance forced Vladimir Lenin to abandon his rigid economic policies, directly prompting the adoption of the New Economic Policy to stabilize the crumbling Soviet state.
In Oberschlesien beginnt unter der Führung von Alfons Zgrzebniok der zweite oberschlesische Aufstand.
In Oberschlesien beginnt unter der Führung von Alfons Zgrzebniok der zweite oberschlesische Aufstand.
Metropolitan Sergius issued his controversial declaration of loyalty to the Soviet Union on August 19, 1927, pledging…
Metropolitan Sergius issued his controversial declaration of loyalty to the Soviet Union on August 19, 1927, pledging the Russian Orthodox Church's support for the communist state. The declaration split the church — émigrés condemned it as capitulation, while Sergius argued it was the price of survival.
en Hankou (China), en el marco de las inundaciones de julio a noviembre (en las que morirán unas 4 millones de person…
en Hankou (China), en el marco de las inundaciones de julio a noviembre (en las que morirán unas 4 millones de personas), las aguas alcanzan su altura máxima (16 m).
The first All-American Soap Box Derby was held in Dayton, Ohio on August 19, 1934.
The first All-American Soap Box Derby was held in Dayton, Ohio on August 19, 1934. The gravity-powered racing competition for kids would move to Akron the following year and become a beloved American institution, running annually for nine decades.
The German electorate overwhelmingly approved merging the presidency and chancellorship, instantly granting Adolf Hit…
The German electorate overwhelmingly approved merging the presidency and chancellorship, instantly granting Adolf Hitler absolute power as Führer. This single vote dissolved all remaining checks on his authority, allowing him to consolidate total control over the military and government without legal obstruction.
Hitler Becomes Führer: Germany's Totalitarian Turn
The German electorate approved the merger of the chancellor and president offices into the single position of Fuhrer with 89.9% of the vote, granting Adolf Hitler absolute power over the state and military. The plebiscite, held under conditions of intimidation and propaganda, demolished the last constitutional restraints on Nazi dictatorship.
Bei einem Großbrand auf dem Berliner Messegelände während der internationalen Funkausstellung brennt unter anderem da…
Bei einem Großbrand auf dem Berliner Messegelände während der internationalen Funkausstellung brennt unter anderem das Restaurant des Funkturms aus. Drei Menschen sterben.
The Soviet Union initiated the Great Purge as sixteen prominent Old Bolsheviks faced trial for alleged conspiracies a…
The Soviet Union initiated the Great Purge as sixteen prominent Old Bolsheviks faced trial for alleged conspiracies against Joseph Stalin. This choreographed legal theater resulted in the execution of the defendants and signaled the start of a systematic campaign that decimated the Communist Party leadership and terrorized the broader Soviet population for years to come.
The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber made its first flight in 1940.
The B-25 Mitchell medium bomber made its first flight in 1940. It would become one of the most versatile aircraft of World War II — famous for the 1942 Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, where sixteen B-25s launched from an aircraft carrier, something the plane was never designed to do. Over 10,000 were built. The B-25 served in every theater of the war and with a dozen different air forces.
Auf Kodiak Island im Golf von Alaska wird das Schutzgebiet Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge gegründet.
Auf Kodiak Island im Golf von Alaska wird das Schutzgebiet Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge gegründet.
Germany and Romania signed the Tiraspol Agreement on August 19, 1941, handing Transnistria over to Romanian administr…
Germany and Romania signed the Tiraspol Agreement on August 19, 1941, handing Transnistria over to Romanian administration. This transfer allowed Bucharest to exploit local resources and establish a brutal occupation regime that lasted until 1944. The move deepened Axis cooperation in the east while sealing the fate of hundreds of thousands of Jews and Roma deported there.
Südwestlich des Fastnet Rocks an der irischen Küste wird der britische Passagierdampfer Aguila von dem deutschen U-Bo…
Südwestlich des Fastnet Rocks an der irischen Küste wird der britische Passagierdampfer Aguila von dem deutschen U-Boot U 201 versenkt. 157 Passagiere und Besatzungsmitglieder sterben.
The Dieppe Raid in 1942 sent 6,000 troops — mostly Canadian — against the German-held port in what became one of the …
The Dieppe Raid in 1942 sent 6,000 troops — mostly Canadian — against the German-held port in what became one of the war's costliest failures. Over 900 Canadians died and nearly 2,000 were captured. The raid was intended to test amphibious assault tactics for the eventual Normandy invasion. The lessons were brutal but real: don't attack a fortified port head-on. D-Day planners studied every Dieppe failure.
libération de Toulouse.
libération de Toulouse.
Paris rose against its German occupiers on August 19, 1944, as the French Resistance launched a citywide insurrection.
Paris rose against its German occupiers on August 19, 1944, as the French Resistance launched a citywide insurrection. The uprising — timed to coincide with the approaching Allied armies — led to the liberation of Paris six days later, with Charles de Gaulle marching down the Champs-Élysées.
Die sowjetische Operation Bagration im Deutsch-Sowjetischen Krieg endet mit der weitgehenden Zerschlagung der deutsch…
Die sowjetische Operation Bagration im Deutsch-Sowjetischen Krieg endet mit der weitgehenden Zerschlagung der deutschen Heeresgruppe Mitte.
Viet Minh forces seized control of Hanoi, ending French colonial administration and Japanese occupation in northern V…
Viet Minh forces seized control of Hanoi, ending French colonial administration and Japanese occupation in northern Vietnam. This uprising dismantled the puppet government, establishing the foundation for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and triggering decades of conflict as the nation fought to secure its independence from foreign powers.
fundación de Universidad Obrera Nacional que luego se convertirá en Universidad Tecnológica Nacional.
fundación de Universidad Obrera Nacional que luego se convertirá en Universidad Tecnológica Nacional.
résolution no 56, du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies, relative à la question de la Palestine.
résolution no 56, du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies, relative à la question de la Palestine.
The CIA and MI6 overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh on August 19, 1953, reinsta…
The CIA and MI6 overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh on August 19, 1953, reinstating Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Codenamed Operation Ajax, the coup was driven by oil interests and Cold War fears. Its blowback — the 1979 Iranian Revolution — reshaped the Middle East.
Hurricane Diane slammed into the Northeast, dumping record-breaking rainfall that triggered catastrophic flash floods…
Hurricane Diane slammed into the Northeast, dumping record-breaking rainfall that triggered catastrophic flash floods across Pennsylvania, New York, and New England. The disaster claimed 200 lives and caused over $800 million in damage, forcing the federal government to overhaul its disaster relief policies and accelerate the development of modern flood-control infrastructure across the region.
en la costa de Dover (Inglaterra), el nadador bangladesí Brojen Das (30) termina a mediodía el cruce del Canal de la …
en la costa de Dover (Inglaterra), el nadador bangladesí Brojen Das (30) termina a mediodía el cruce del Canal de la Mancha tras doce horas. Es el primer bengalí y el primer asiático en hacerlo, quedando primero entre 39 competidores. En los siguientes tres años, Das realizará esa proeza seis veces (y será así la primera persona en realizar seis cruces del canal).
Powers Sentenced to Prison: U-2 Spy Crisis Escalates
Soviet courts sentence downed U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers to ten years in prison for espionage, instantly shattering the fragile diplomatic thaw between Washington and Moscow. This harsh verdict forces President Eisenhower to cancel his planned summit with Nikita Khrushchev and escalates Cold War tensions into a full-blown propaganda war that lasts for months.
The Soviet Union launched Korabl-Sputnik 2 on August 19, 1960, carrying dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, two rats, an…
The Soviet Union launched Korabl-Sputnik 2 on August 19, 1960, carrying dogs Belka and Strelka, 40 mice, two rats, and plants into orbit. They returned alive the next day — the first living creatures to survive orbital spaceflight. One of Strelka's puppies was later gifted to Caroline Kennedy.
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland tritt dem Kernwaffenteststopp-Vertrag bei.
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland tritt dem Kernwaffenteststopp-Vertrag bei.
Syncom 3 blasted into orbit as the first geostationary communication satellite, locking itself over the Pacific to be…
Syncom 3 blasted into orbit as the first geostationary communication satellite, locking itself over the Pacific to beam signals across continents. This feat enabled the world to watch the 1964 Summer Olympics live for the first time just two months later, instantly shrinking global distances and redefining how humanity shares real-time events.
Syncom 3, launched in 1964, was the first geostationary communications satellite — orbiting at exactly the speed the …
Syncom 3, launched in 1964, was the first geostationary communications satellite — orbiting at exactly the speed the Earth rotates, so it appeared to hover over a fixed point. It transmitted live coverage of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to the United States, the first transpacific television broadcast via satellite. The concept of geostationary orbit had been proposed by Arthur C. Clarke in 1945.
Im ersten Auschwitz-Prozess beginnt die Urteilsverkündung, die zwei Tage dauert.
Im ersten Auschwitz-Prozess beginnt die Urteilsverkündung, die zwei Tage dauert.
Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō visited Okinawa on August 19, 1965, becoming the first sitting postwar PM to set …
Japanese Prime Minister Eisaku Satō visited Okinawa on August 19, 1965, becoming the first sitting postwar PM to set foot on the island still under American occupation. The visit foreshadowed the reversion negotiations that would return Okinawa to Japan in 1972.
Ein Erdbeben bei Varto, Türkei, fordert ca.
Ein Erdbeben bei Varto, Türkei, fordert ca. 2.500 Tote.
In der Volksrepublik China beginnen die Roten Garden nach Lin Biaos Aufforderung vom Vortag die Kampagne Zerschlagt d…
In der Volksrepublik China beginnen die Roten Garden nach Lin Biaos Aufforderung vom Vortag die Kampagne Zerschlagt die Vier Alten. Die Kulturrevolution kommt ins Rollen.
Fundada a Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica, terceira maior fabricante mundial de aviões, e que teve como se…
Fundada a Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica, terceira maior fabricante mundial de aviões, e que teve como seu primeiro produto o EMB-110 Bandeirante.
Pitch Vandalized: Cricket Match Cancelled by Rioters
Supporters of convicted armed robber George Davis dug up and poured oil on the Headingley cricket pitch overnight, forcing the cancellation of an Ashes test match between England and Australia. The bizarre act of sabotage drew global headlines and succeeded in its aim of publicizing Davis's case, contributing to his controversial early release from prison.
en Jaén (España) más de 25 000 personas se manifiestan en defensa de los olivares.
en Jaén (España) más de 25 000 personas se manifiestan en defensa de los olivares.
en el área de pruebas atómicas de Nevada (a unos 100 km al noroeste de la ciudad de Las Vegas), a las 9:32 a.
en el área de pruebas atómicas de Nevada (a unos 100 km al noroeste de la ciudad de Las Vegas), a las 9:32 a. m. (hora local) Estados Unidos detona su bomba atómica Scupper, de 0.2 kilotones (a 450 m bajo tierra), y a las 9:55 detona la bomba Scantling, de 120 kt (a 701 m bajo tierra). Son las bombas n.º 892 y 893 de las 1132 que Estados Unidos detonó entre 1945 y 1992.
The Cinema Rex fire in Abadan, Iran, killed over 300 people trapped inside a locked movie theater in 1978.
The Cinema Rex fire in Abadan, Iran, killed over 300 people trapped inside a locked movie theater in 1978. Widely blamed on the Shah's secret police, the massacre became a catalyst for the Iranian Revolution — though subsequent investigations suggested Islamist militants may have set the blaze.
Nach der vietnamesischen Invasion in Kambodscha verurteilt ein Tribunal der unter Heng Samrin gebildeten provisorisch…
Nach der vietnamesischen Invasion in Kambodscha verurteilt ein Tribunal der unter Heng Samrin gebildeten provisorischen Regierung die Rote-Khmer-Führer Pol Pot und Ieng Sary wegen Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit und Massenmord zum Tod. Das Urteil bleibt für beide folgenlos.
Saudia Flight 163 caught fire after landing safely at Riyadh airport on August 19, 1980, but the crew delayed evacuat…
Saudia Flight 163 caught fire after landing safely at Riyadh airport on August 19, 1980, but the crew delayed evacuation for over three minutes. All 301 people aboard died from smoke inhalation, trapped inside the aircraft. The disaster led to worldwide changes in aircraft emergency evacuation procedures.
Poland's worst post-war railway disaster struck at Otłoczyn in 1980, when two passenger trains collided head-on, kill…
Poland's worst post-war railway disaster struck at Otłoczyn in 1980, when two passenger trains collided head-on, killing 67 people and injuring 62. The crash exposed systemic failures in Polish railway signaling and safety infrastructure.
La cadena de televisión brasileña SBT, inicia sus transmisiones.
La cadena de televisión brasileña SBT, inicia sus transmisiones.
Two U.S.
Two U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcats shot down two Libyan Su-22 fighters over the Gulf of Sidra on August 19, 1981, after the Libyans fired first. The incident — triggered by Libya's claim that the entire gulf was territorial waters — was the first aerial combat for the F-14.
Hansjoachim Tiedge, beim Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz zuständig für die Abwehr von DDR-Spionage, setzt sich in die…
Hansjoachim Tiedge, beim Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz zuständig für die Abwehr von DDR-Spionage, setzt sich in die DDR ab.
Michael Ryan walked through the English town of Hungerford on August 19, 1987, killing 16 people and wounding 15 with…
Michael Ryan walked through the English town of Hungerford on August 19, 1987, killing 16 people and wounding 15 with a semi-automatic rifle before turning the gun on himself. The massacre led directly to the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988, which banned semi-automatic weapons in the UK.
en Colombia el gobierno de Virgilio Barco le declara la guerra al Cartel de Medellín y establece la extradición por v…
en Colombia el gobierno de Virgilio Barco le declara la guerra al Cartel de Medellín y establece la extradición por vía administrativa, el secuestro de bienes del narcotráfico y la detención preventiva sin cargos judiciales de sospechosos de pertenecer a la organización narco-terrorista.
British and Dutch authorities raided the offshore pirate radio station Radio Caroline in the North Sea on August 19, …
British and Dutch authorities raided the offshore pirate radio station Radio Caroline in the North Sea on August 19, 1989, boarding the MV Ross Revenge and confiscating broadcasting equipment. Caroline had been broadcasting unauthorized pop music since 1964.
Polish president Jaruzelski nominated Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki as prime minister on August 19, 1989, ma…
Polish president Jaruzelski nominated Solidarity activist Tadeusz Mazowiecki as prime minister on August 19, 1989, making him the first non-communist head of government in the Eastern Bloc in 42 years. The appointment signaled that Soviet control over Eastern Europe was collapsing.
Several hundred East Germans crossed from Hungary into Austria during the Pan-European Picnic in August 1989 — a bord…
Several hundred East Germans crossed from Hungary into Austria during the Pan-European Picnic in August 1989 — a border event organized by Hungarian reformers and the Habsburg heir Otto von Habsburg. Hungarian border guards had been told not to shoot. The mass crossing was the first large breach in the Iron Curtain. Within three months, the Berlin Wall fell.
Leonard Bernstein delivered his final performance at Tanglewood, pouring his remaining strength into a haunting rendi…
Leonard Bernstein delivered his final performance at Tanglewood, pouring his remaining strength into a haunting rendition of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. The maestro, struggling with severe respiratory illness, collapsed from exhaustion shortly after the final note. This emotional farewell concluded a half-century career that fundamentally reshaped how American audiences engaged with classical music.
Three days of rioting erupted in Crown Heights, Brooklyn in 1991 after a car in a Hasidic rabbi's motorcade struck an…
Three days of rioting erupted in Crown Heights, Brooklyn in 1991 after a car in a Hasidic rabbi's motorcade struck and killed a Black child. That evening, a group of young Black men stabbed and killed Yankel Rosenbaum, an Australian Hasidic scholar. The violence — Black residents targeting Hasidic Jews — tested New York's claims of multicultural harmony and exposed tensions that the city's leadership had ignored.
The Crown Heights riot erupted in Brooklyn in 1991 after a car in a Hasidic rabbi's motorcade struck and killed a sev…
The Crown Heights riot erupted in Brooklyn in 1991 after a car in a Hasidic rabbi's motorcade struck and killed a seven-year-old Black child, Gavin Cato. Three days of violence between Black and Jewish residents left one man dead and over 150 injured, exposing deep racial tensions in New York City.
Hurricane Bob struck the northeastern United States on August 19, 1991, making landfall on Rhode Island as a Category…
Hurricane Bob struck the northeastern United States on August 19, 1991, making landfall on Rhode Island as a Category 2 storm. It caused .5 billion in damage and killed 17 people along the coast from North Carolina to Maine.
Soviet hardliners placed President Mikhail Gorbachev under house arrest at his vacation home in Crimea on August 19, …
Soviet hardliners placed President Mikhail Gorbachev under house arrest at his vacation home in Crimea on August 19, 1991, launching the coup that would paradoxically accelerate the Soviet Union's collapse. The coup failed within three days, and the USSR dissolved by December.
Bei der „Aktion Standesamt“ beantragen bundesweit 250 gleichgeschlechtliche Paare bei Standesämtern das Aufgebot zur …
Bei der „Aktion Standesamt“ beantragen bundesweit 250 gleichgeschlechtliche Paare bei Standesämtern das Aufgebot zur Eheschließung, um damit auf die Rechtssituation gleichgeschlechtlicher Paare in Deutschland aufmerksam zu machen und die Diskussion über die „Homo-Ehe“ in Gang zu setzen.
conferencia de Harare en la cual el presidente del Congo, Laurent Kabila, logra comprometer la ayuda de varios otros …
conferencia de Harare en la cual el presidente del Congo, Laurent Kabila, logra comprometer la ayuda de varios otros países africanos para combatir a los rebeldes durante la segunda guerra del Congo.
Der US-amerikanische Science-Fiction-Film Star Wars: Episode I – Die dunkle Bedrohung startet in den deutschen Kinos.
Der US-amerikanische Science-Fiction-Film Star Wars: Episode I – Die dunkle Bedrohung startet in den deutschen Kinos.
Tens of thousands of Serbians rallied in Belgrade on August 19, 1999, demanding Slobodan Milošević's resignation afte…
Tens of thousands of Serbians rallied in Belgrade on August 19, 1999, demanding Slobodan Milošević's resignation after NATO's bombing campaign and the loss of Kosovo. The protests foreshadowed the October 2000 revolution that finally toppled him.
Der Gewaltverbrecher Dieter Zurwehme wird nach mehrmonatiger Flucht von der Polizei gestellt und verhaftet.
Der Gewaltverbrecher Dieter Zurwehme wird nach mehrmonatiger Flucht von der Polizei gestellt und verhaftet.
A Chechen missile hit a Russian Mi-26 helicopter approaching Grozny on August 19, 2002, killing 118 of the 147 soldie…
A Chechen missile hit a Russian Mi-26 helicopter approaching Grozny on August 19, 2002, killing 118 of the 147 soldiers aboard. It was the deadliest helicopter shoot-down in history and one of the worst single losses of the Second Chechen War.
Hamas planners detonated a suicide bomb aboard the Shmuel HaNavi bus in Jerusalem, killing 23 Israelis including seve…
Hamas planners detonated a suicide bomb aboard the Shmuel HaNavi bus in Jerusalem, killing 23 Israelis including seven children. This massacre deepened the cycle of violence and hardened Israeli security measures along public transit routes for years to come.
A truck bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad on August 19, 2003, killing 22 p…
A truck bomb destroyed the United Nations headquarters at the Canal Hotel in Baghdad on August 19, 2003, killing 22 people including the UN's top envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello. The attack effectively ended the UN's presence in Iraq and was one of the first major insurgent strikes after the U.S. invasion.
A Hamas suicide bomber detonated on a Jerusalem bus on August 19, 2003, killing 23 Israelis — seven of them children …
A Hamas suicide bomber detonated on a Jerusalem bus on August 19, 2003, killing 23 Israelis — seven of them children returning from prayers at the Western Wall. The attack derailed the Road Map peace process that had been announced just months earlier.
Google debuted on the Nasdaq at $85 per share, transforming from a private search engine into a publicly traded corpo…
Google debuted on the Nasdaq at $85 per share, transforming from a private search engine into a publicly traded corporate titan. This move flooded the company with capital, fueling its aggressive expansion into advertising, mobile operating systems, and cloud computing that now dominate the global digital economy.
Russian and Chinese forces launched Peace Mission 2005, their first-ever joint military exercise, across the Shandong…
Russian and Chinese forces launched Peace Mission 2005, their first-ever joint military exercise, across the Shandong Peninsula. This collaboration signaled a strategic shift toward a formal security partnership, ending decades of Cold War-era suspicion between the two powers and signaling a new, unified front against Western influence in Central and East Asia.
A severe storm system spawned multiple tornadoes and flash floods across southern Ontario on August 19, 2005, dumping…
A severe storm system spawned multiple tornadoes and flash floods across southern Ontario on August 19, 2005, dumping 153 mm of rain on Toronto in three hours. The "Toronto Supercell" flooded highways, stranded thousands of commuters, and caused over million in damage.
élection de Pierre Nkurunziza à la présidence du Burundi.
élection de Pierre Nkurunziza à la présidence du Burundi.
Die Demonstrationen in Myanmar, die von buddhistischen Mönchen und Nonnen angeführt werden, beginnen.
Die Demonstrationen in Myanmar, die von buddhistischen Mönchen und Nonnen angeführt werden, beginnen.
un terremoto de magnitud de 5,5 en la escala sismológica de magnitud momento(que sustituye a la de Richter) afecta la…
un terremoto de magnitud de 5,5 en la escala sismológica de magnitud momento(que sustituye a la de Richter) afecta la provincia indonesia de Papúa y las Islas Salomón.
A coordinated series of bombings struck Baghdad in 2009, killing 101 people and wounding 565.
A coordinated series of bombings struck Baghdad in 2009, killing 101 people and wounding 565. The attacks targeted government buildings — the Foreign Ministry and the Finance Ministry took the worst damage. The bombings came just months after U.S. forces withdrew from Iraqi cities, testing the Iraqi government's ability to maintain security independently. The answer, that day, was that it couldn't.
Intel compra McAfee.
Intel compra McAfee.
Operation Iraqi Freedom officially ended in August 2010, with the last U.S.
Operation Iraqi Freedom officially ended in August 2010, with the last U.S. combat brigade crossing into Kuwait. The war had lasted seven years, cost over 4,400 American lives and an estimated 100,000+ Iraqi civilian lives. A residual force of 50,000 troops remained for training and support. The combat mission ended, but the instability it created would produce ISIS within four years.
en plena competencia de The X Factor, Jade, Perrie, Leigh-Anne y Jesy se unieron marcando el nacimiento de Little Mix.
en plena competencia de The X Factor, Jade, Perrie, Leigh-Anne y Jesy se unieron marcando el nacimiento de Little Mix.
A military transport plane crashed near Khartoum, Sudan in 2012, killing 32 people.
A military transport plane crashed near Khartoum, Sudan in 2012, killing 32 people. Aviation safety in sub-Saharan Africa has historically been among the worst in the world — aging aircraft, inadequate maintenance, and weak regulatory oversight contribute to a crash rate far higher than the global average. The Sudan crash was one of many that rarely registered outside the continent.
A train struck a group of pilgrims crossing the tracks near a station in Bihar, India in 2013, killing at least 37 pe…
A train struck a group of pilgrims crossing the tracks near a station in Bihar, India in 2013, killing at least 37 people. Indian railways carry over 23 million passengers daily on an aging infrastructure that dates to the British colonial era. Level crossing accidents — where roads intersect unfenced tracks — kill hundreds annually and are one of the system's most persistent safety failures.
The Dhamara Ghat train accident in India's Bihar state killed at least 37 people in 2013 when a crowd gathered on the…
The Dhamara Ghat train accident in India's Bihar state killed at least 37 people in 2013 when a crowd gathered on the tracks for a Hindu festival was struck by a speeding express train. The disaster highlighted recurring safety failures at unmanned railway crossings.
اختطاف أربعة مسافرين فلسطينيين من غزة في مدينة رفح شمال سيناء بمصر.
اختطاف أربعة مسافرين فلسطينيين من غزة في مدينة رفح شمال سيناء بمصر.
En el Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid de Neiva, Colombia, fallecen 4 obreros tras la caída de una placa de concreto en…
En el Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid de Neiva, Colombia, fallecen 4 obreros tras la caída de una placa de concreto en la fallida remodelación del mismo.
A storm tears through a containment pen on Cypress Island, dumping tens of thousands of non-native Atlantic salmon in…
A storm tears through a containment pen on Cypress Island, dumping tens of thousands of non-native Atlantic salmon into Washington waters. This accidental release forces state officials to launch an aggressive eradication campaign to protect native steelhead populations from competition and disease. The incident highlights the tangible risks of aquaculture infrastructure failures in sensitive ecosystems.
les forces armées libanaises et le Hezbollah lancent une offensive sur le Jouroud de Qaa et Ras Baalbeck.
les forces armées libanaises et le Hezbollah lancent une offensive sur le Jouroud de Qaa et Ras Baalbeck.
مصرع 23 شخصًا على الأقل وإصابة 156 آخرين في حادث انحراف قطار عن مساره في ولاية أُتّر پردیش في الهند.
مصرع 23 شخصًا على الأقل وإصابة 156 آخرين في حادث انحراف قطار عن مساره في ولاية أُتّر پردیش في الهند.
عدد الإصابات المؤكدة بجائحة كورونا يتخطّى حاجز 22 مليون شخص حول العالم، من بينهم أكثر من 781 ألف حالة وفاة وحوالي 14 …
عدد الإصابات المؤكدة بجائحة كورونا يتخطّى حاجز 22 مليون شخص حول العالم، من بينهم أكثر من 781 ألف حالة وفاة وحوالي 14 مليونًا و135 ألف حالة تماثلت للشفاء.
رئيس جمهورية مالي، إبراهيم أبو بكر كيتا، يُعلن استقالته وحل الحُكُومة إثر اعتقاله من قبل الجيش في انقلابٍ عسكريٍّ بعد…
رئيس جمهورية مالي، إبراهيم أبو بكر كيتا، يُعلن استقالته وحل الحُكُومة إثر اعتقاله من قبل الجيش في انقلابٍ عسكريٍّ بعد بضعة شهور من الاحتجاجات الشعبيَّة.
Foi reproclamado o governo do Emirado Islâmico do Afeganistão.
Foi reproclamado o governo do Emirado Islâmico do Afeganistão.
A Sonda lunar russa Luna 25 colide com a superfície da Lua.
A Sonda lunar russa Luna 25 colide com a superfície da Lua.
aux Kiribati, les élections législatives conduisent à un parlement sans majorité.
aux Kiribati, les élections législatives conduisent à un parlement sans majorité.
annonce de la découverte de S/2025 U 1, le vingt-neuvième satellite naturel d'Uranus connu.
annonce de la découverte de S/2025 U 1, le vingt-neuvième satellite naturel d'Uranus connu.