August 9
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164 events recorded on August 9 throughout history
Julius Caesar met Pompey at Pharsalus in August 48 BC, and it was over in hours. Pompey had the larger army. Caesar had positioned himself on lower ground, which looked like a disadvantage. When Pompey's cavalry charged, Caesar's hidden fourth line pivoted and counterattacked directly into their faces. Pompey's men broke. He fled to Egypt. Caesar followed. Pompey was murdered before Caesar arrived.
Visigoth cavalry encircled and annihilated a massive Roman army at Adrianople, killing Emperor Valens and over half his troops in the deadliest Roman military defeat in four centuries. The catastrophe exposed the empire's inability to contain migrating Germanic peoples and accelerated Rome's reliance on barbarian federates for its own defense.
Bulgaria was founded as a Khanate in 681 AD after Khan Asparuh's forces defeated the Byzantine army near the Danube delta. Emperor Constantine IV recognized the new state in a treaty — the first time Byzantium had acknowledged a barbarian kingdom carved from what it considered its own territory. The state Asparuh founded still exists, making Bulgaria one of the oldest continuously-named political entities in Europe.
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la revuelta judía contra los romanos provoca que el general Tito, posterior emperador, saquee la ciudad.
la revuelta judía contra los romanos provoca que el general Tito, posterior emperador, saquee la ciudad. El segundo templo fue completamente destruido por el fuego.
Visigoths Destroy Roman Army: Emperor Valens Killed
Visigoth cavalry encircled and annihilated a massive Roman army at Adrianople, killing Emperor Valens and over half his troops in the deadliest Roman military defeat in four centuries. The catastrophe exposed the empire's inability to contain migrating Germanic peoples and accelerated Rome's reliance on barbarian federates for its own defense.
les Bulgares d’Asparoukh fondent la Bulgarie du Danube, en tant que khanat, à la suite de la défaite de l’empereur by…
les Bulgares d’Asparoukh fondent la Bulgarie du Danube, en tant que khanat, à la suite de la défaite de l’empereur byzantin Constantin IV, au sud du delta du Danube.
Bulgaria was founded as a Khanate in 681 AD after Khan Asparuh's forces defeated the Byzantine army near the Danube d…
Bulgaria was founded as a Khanate in 681 AD after Khan Asparuh's forces defeated the Byzantine army near the Danube delta. Emperor Constantine IV recognized the new state in a treaty — the first time Byzantium had acknowledged a barbarian kingdom carved from what it considered its own territory. The state Asparuh founded still exists, making Bulgaria one of the oldest continuously-named political entities in Europe.
المُعْتَصِم بالله يخلف أخاهُ المأمُون في الخِلافة العبَّاسِيَّة بسبب وفاته ويُصبح ثامن خلفاء الدولة.
المُعْتَصِم بالله يخلف أخاهُ المأمُون في الخِلافة العبَّاسِيَّة بسبب وفاته ويُصبح ثامن خلفاء الدولة.
cerca de Miranda de Ebro (España) se libra la batalla de la Morcuera, en la que Mohamed I de Córdoba vence a Rodrigo …
cerca de Miranda de Ebro (España) se libra la batalla de la Morcuera, en la que Mohamed I de Córdoba vence a Rodrigo de Castilla.
signature du traité de Meerssen qui partage la Lotharingie entre Francie Occidentale (futur royaume de France) et Fra…
signature du traité de Meerssen qui partage la Lotharingie entre Francie Occidentale (futur royaume de France) et Francie Orientale (futur empire germanique, voir carte ci-contre).
Pope Damasus II died in Rome just 23 days after his consecration, likely from malaria contracted during his journey t…
Pope Damasus II died in Rome just 23 days after his consecration, likely from malaria contracted during his journey to the city. His sudden passing left the papal throne vacant and forced Emperor Henry III to appoint a new candidate, Leo IX, who eventually launched the sweeping reforms that defined the medieval Church.
Bei Verhandlungen der drei zerstrittenen Anwärter auf den dänischen Thron in Roskilde fällt Knut V. einem Mordanschla…
Bei Verhandlungen der drei zerstrittenen Anwärter auf den dänischen Thron in Roskilde fällt Knut V. einem Mordanschlag seines Vetters Sven III. zum Opfer. Waldemar I. entkommt dem Gemetzel.
Construction began on the campanile of the Cathedral of Pisa — now known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa — a project tha…
Construction began on the campanile of the Cathedral of Pisa — now known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa — a project that would take nearly 200 years to complete. The tower began tilting during construction due to soft ground on one side, and that structural flaw made it one of the most visited monuments in the world.
Der englische König Eduard II.
Der englische König Eduard II. und sein mächtiger Cousin Thomas of Lancaster schließen den Vertrag von Leake, um die politischen Spannungen zwischen sich zu beseitigen.
Quilon was designated as the first Indian Christian diocese in 1329 by Pope John XXII, with the French Dominican fria…
Quilon was designated as the first Indian Christian diocese in 1329 by Pope John XXII, with the French Dominican friar Jordanus of Sévérac appointed bishop. Christianity had existed in southwest India for over a thousand years before this — the Thomas Christians traced their community back to the apostle Thomas. What changed in 1329 was Rome's official claim to jurisdiction. The local Christians weren't entirely sure how to feel about that.
Fontes citam o maior comércio de caravanas entre Podvisoki e a República de Ragusa.
Fontes citam o maior comércio de caravanas entre Podvisoki e a República de Ragusa. Valáquios comprometeram-se com o senhor de Ragusa Tomo Bunić, que entregariam 1 500 módios (unidade de medida antiga) de sal com 600 cavalos.
en Roma se inaugura la Capilla Sixtina.
en Roma se inaugura la Capilla Sixtina.
The Sistine Chapel opened in Rome with the celebration of a Mass, though the ceiling that would make it immortal — Mi…
The Sistine Chapel opened in Rome with the celebration of a Mass, though the ceiling that would make it immortal — Michelangelo's frescoes — would not be painted for another 25 years. The chapel served as the papal court's primary place of worship and the site of papal conclaves.
Ottoman forces seized the strategic fortress of Methoni, dismantling Venice’s primary naval stronghold in the Pelopon…
Ottoman forces seized the strategic fortress of Methoni, dismantling Venice’s primary naval stronghold in the Peloponnese. This loss crippled the Venetian trade network in the eastern Mediterranean, forcing the Republic to concede its dominance over Aegean shipping lanes and accelerate its decline as the region's preeminent maritime power.
Herzog Ulrich von Württemberg bestraft 1700 Bauern des Bundschuh-Haufens Armer Konrad in seinem Land mit Geld- und Ke…
Herzog Ulrich von Württemberg bestraft 1700 Bauern des Bundschuh-Haufens Armer Konrad in seinem Land mit Geld- und Kerkerstrafen. Alle Anführer werden hingerichtet.
après plus de quinze ans de manœuvres diverses et d’espoirs déçus, le prince-évêque de Liège Érard de La Marck est en…
après plus de quinze ans de manœuvres diverses et d’espoirs déçus, le prince-évêque de Liège Érard de La Marck est enfin promu cardinal, avec l’appui du nouvel empereur Charles Quint qu’il a soutenu contre François Ier pendant la campagne pour l’élection impériale, mais « sa nomination restera secrète quelque temps par égard pour la France » qui considère Érard comme son « mortel ennemi ».
L'amiral de Brion, compagnon d'adolescence du roi de France François Ier, succède à Antoine Duprat comme chancelier.
L'amiral de Brion, compagnon d'adolescence du roi de France François Ier, succède à Antoine Duprat comme chancelier. Il va prôner une alliance contre Charles Quint, avec Henri VIII d'Angleterre, des princes allemands et le grand Turc Soliman.
découverte par le Malouin Jacques Cartier du fleuve Saint-Laurent.
découverte par le Malouin Jacques Cartier du fleuve Saint-Laurent.
en el Valle del Cauca (Colombia), el español Jorge Robledo (1500‑1546) funda la aldea de Cartago.
en el Valle del Cauca (Colombia), el español Jorge Robledo (1500‑1546) funda la aldea de Cartago.
l'écrivain français Étienne de La Boétie, ami de Michel de Montaigne tombe malade.
l'écrivain français Étienne de La Boétie, ami de Michel de Montaigne tombe malade. Il mourra le 18. La disparition de son ami marque profondément Montaigne.
Ein schwerer Sturm, der fünf Tage andauert, verhindert den neuerlichen Versuch einer Vereinigung der geschlagenen Spa…
Ein schwerer Sturm, der fünf Tage andauert, verhindert den neuerlichen Versuch einer Vereinigung der geschlagenen Spanischen Armada mit der Invasionsarmee des Herzogs von Parma in den Niederlanden und treibt die Schiffe weit nach Norden vor die schottische Küste.
The First Anglo-Powhatan War erupted in colonial Virginia, marking the beginning of sustained armed conflict between …
The First Anglo-Powhatan War erupted in colonial Virginia, marking the beginning of sustained armed conflict between English settlers at Jamestown and the Powhatan Confederacy. The war lasted four years and set the pattern of violent dispossession that would define European-Indigenous relations in North America.
Robert Holmes took 21 English warships into the Dutch harbor at Vlie on August 9, 1666, and burned 150 merchant vessels.
Robert Holmes took 21 English warships into the Dutch harbor at Vlie on August 9, 1666, and burned 150 merchant vessels. Two days later, his men landed on Terschelling and torched the town. The Dutch called it Holmes's Bonfire. England called it a significant strategic victory. The Second Anglo-Dutch War was still going. It ended the following year with the Dutch fleet sailing up the Thames.
Ludwig XIV.
Ludwig XIV. vereinnahmt mit Hilfe seiner Reunionskammern das Elsass mit konstruierten Besitzansprüchen für Frankreich. Weitere Reunionen drohen pfälzischen und trierischen Gebieten.
el general francés Louis-Joseph de Montcalm consigue la victoria en el asedio a la fortaleza británica de Fuerte Will…
el general francés Louis-Joseph de Montcalm consigue la victoria en el asedio a la fortaleza británica de Fuerte William Henry (batalla de Fort William Henry).
en Salzburgo (Austria), el príncipe-arzobispo de Salzburgo, Hieronymus von Colloredo nombra al músico Wolfgang Amadeu…
en Salzburgo (Austria), el príncipe-arzobispo de Salzburgo, Hieronymus von Colloredo nombra al músico Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart «domkonzertmeister» (‘maestro de concierto de la catedral’)..
Franz II.
Franz II. wird zum König von Böhmen gekrönt.
Pierre Jadart Dumerbion est nommé général en chef de l’Armée d'Italie.
Pierre Jadart Dumerbion est nommé général en chef de l’Armée d'Italie.
massacre de Belleville, pendant la guerre de Vendée.
massacre de Belleville, pendant la guerre de Vendée.
زيبولون بايك يبدأ رحلة من سانت لويس لاستكشاف مصب نهر المسيسيبي.
زيبولون بايك يبدأ رحلة من سانت لويس لاستكشاف مصب نهر المسيسيبي.
massacre de Lauria, pendant l'invasion de Naples, lors des guerres napoléoniennes.
massacre de Lauria, pendant l'invasion de Naples, lors des guerres napoléoniennes.
fin de la bataille de Pontlatzer Brücke, lors de la rébellion du Tyrol.
fin de la bataille de Pontlatzer Brücke, lors de la rébellion du Tyrol.
Napoleon Bonaparte formally annexed the Kingdom of Westphalia into the First French Empire, dissolving his brother Jé…
Napoleon Bonaparte formally annexed the Kingdom of Westphalia into the First French Empire, dissolving his brother Jérôme’s sovereignty over the region. This move tightened French control over German territories, forcing the local population to adopt the Napoleonic Code and providing the Grande Armée with a direct pipeline of conscripts for the impending invasion of Russia.
Die Schlacht an der Langnes-Schanze ist die letzte kriegerische Auseinandersetzung zwischen skandinavischen Ländern.
Die Schlacht an der Langnes-Schanze ist die letzte kriegerische Auseinandersetzung zwischen skandinavischen Ländern.
The Treaty of Fort Jackson forced the Creek Nation to cede roughly 23 million acres — half of present-day Alabama and…
The Treaty of Fort Jackson forced the Creek Nation to cede roughly 23 million acres — half of present-day Alabama and part of southern Georgia — to the United States after their defeat in the Creek War. The treaty, imposed by Andrew Jackson, opened vast lands to white settlement and cotton cultivation, accelerating the expansion of the slave economy.
Johann Friedrich Gottlob Koenig und Andreas Friedrich Bauer gründen die älteste Druckmaschinenfabrik der Welt Koenig …
Johann Friedrich Gottlob Koenig und Andreas Friedrich Bauer gründen die älteste Druckmaschinenfabrik der Welt Koenig & Bauer.
A revolution in just three days toppled Charles X and installed Louis Philippe as France's 'Citizen King' in 1830.
A revolution in just three days toppled Charles X and installed Louis Philippe as France's 'Citizen King' in 1830. His July Monarchy promised constitutional rule, but it satisfied neither royalists nor republicans — setting the stage for the upheavals of 1848.
massacre de Bitola : plusieurs centaines de beys albanais sont tués par les Ottomans.
massacre de Bitola : plusieurs centaines de beys albanais sont tués par les Ottomans.
The Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 settled the northeastern boundary between the United States and Canada — a line …
The Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 settled the northeastern boundary between the United States and Canada — a line that had been disputed since the 1783 Treaty of Paris. The two countries nearly went to war over it in 1838 during what was called the Aroostook War, though no shots were fired. The 1842 treaty drew the line and stayed drawn. Both governments claimed they'd gotten the better deal.
Die Schweizerische Nordbahn eröffnet den ersten Streckenabschnitt der Strecke Zürich-Basel zwischen Zürich und Baden AG.
Die Schweizerische Nordbahn eröffnet den ersten Streckenabschnitt der Strecke Zürich-Basel zwischen Zürich und Baden AG. Diese erste Eisenbahnstrecke der Schweiz erhält bald den Namen Spanisch-Brötli-Bahn.
Henry David Thoreau published his account of two years spent living in a cabin near Walden Pond, challenging the rapi…
Henry David Thoreau published his account of two years spent living in a cabin near Walden Pond, challenging the rapid industrialization of 19th-century America. By documenting his experiment in simple living, he provided a foundational text for the modern environmental movement and established the practice of deliberate, self-reliant solitude as a critique of consumer culture.
Henry David Thoreau published Walden, distilling two years of solitary reflection at his cabin into a manifesto on in…
Henry David Thoreau published Walden, distilling two years of solitary reflection at his cabin into a manifesto on intentional living. By rejecting the frantic pace of industrializing America, he provided a blueprint for modern environmentalism and civil disobedience that continues to challenge how we balance personal autonomy against the demands of a consumer society.
A joint Anglo-French naval force bombarded the fortress of Suomenlinna outside Helsinki for two days during the Crime…
A joint Anglo-French naval force bombarded the fortress of Suomenlinna outside Helsinki for two days during the Crimean War in 1855. The attack destroyed much of the fortifications but failed to force a Russian surrender, exposing the limits of naval bombardment against fortified positions.
Jackson Holds Cedar Mountain: Confederate Momentum Builds
Confederate General Stonewall Jackson narrowly defeated Union forces under General John Pope at Cedar Mountain, Virginia, after a fierce counterattack reversed an initial Federal breakthrough. The battle tested Jackson's defensive resilience and bought time for Robert E. Lee to concentrate Confederate forces for the Second Battle of Bull Run weeks later.
Anlässlich der Eröffnung des Theaters Baden-Baden wird die zweiaktige Oper Béatrice et Bénédict von Hector Berlioz ur…
Anlässlich der Eröffnung des Theaters Baden-Baden wird die zweiaktige Oper Béatrice et Bénédict von Hector Berlioz uraufgeführt. Das Libretto, frei nach William Shakespeares Viel Lärm um nichts stammt vom Komponisten selbst.
Army Raids Nez Perce Camp: Big Hole Massacre Unfolds
Colonel John Gibbon's troops launched a dawn raid on a sleeping Nez Perce camp at Big Hole, killing dozens of women, children, and elders before warriors rallied and pinned down the attackers for two days. The brutal encounter hardened Nez Perce resolve during their 1,170-mile fighting retreat toward Canada under Chief Joseph.
San José (Costa Rica) se convierte la primera ciudad de América Latina en poseer iluminación eléctrica.
San José (Costa Rica) se convierte la primera ciudad de América Latina en poseer iluminación eléctrica.
en la provincia de San Juan (Argentina) se crea el departamento Pocito.
en la provincia de San Juan (Argentina) se crea el departamento Pocito.
Das erste steuerbare Luftschiff, die La France, kreist eine Runde über dem Ort Chalais-Mendon in Frankreich.
Das erste steuerbare Luftschiff, die La France, kreist eine Runde über dem Ort Chalais-Mendon in Frankreich. Das Luftschiff wurde von Charles Renard, seinem Bruder Paul und Hauptmann Arthur H. C. Krebs entwickelt.
Prorussische Offiziere putschen gegen den bulgarischen Fürsten Alexander I. und zwingen ihn zur Abdankung.
Prorussische Offiziere putschen gegen den bulgarischen Fürsten Alexander I. und zwingen ihn zur Abdankung.
Die Insel Helgoland wird von den Briten in deutsche Verwaltung übergeben.
Die Insel Helgoland wird von den Briten in deutsche Verwaltung übergeben.
Thomas Edison patented his two-way telegraph, a device capable of sending and receiving messages simultaneously over …
Thomas Edison patented his two-way telegraph, a device capable of sending and receiving messages simultaneously over a single wire. By doubling the capacity of existing telegraph lines, this innovation slashed transmission costs and allowed commercial networks to handle the surging volume of global communication during the late nineteenth century.
Der Flugpionier Otto Lilienthal stürzt bei einem Flug in Stölln am Gollenberg im Havelland ab und stirbt am folgenden…
Der Flugpionier Otto Lilienthal stürzt bei einem Flug in Stölln am Gollenberg im Havelland ab und stirbt am folgenden Tag an seinen Verletzungen.
Some 200 mathematicians from 16 countries gathered in Zurich for the first International Congress of Mathematicians i…
Some 200 mathematicians from 16 countries gathered in Zurich for the first International Congress of Mathematicians in 1897. The congress established a tradition of quadrennial meetings that continues today, including the awarding of the Fields Medal — mathematics' closest equivalent to a Nobel Prize.
le général Gallieni, gouverneur général de Madagascar, est promu général de division.
le général Gallieni, gouverneur général de Madagascar, est promu général de division.
Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark were crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom after Edward waited longer than…
Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark were crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom after Edward waited longer than any heir in British history — until then — to ascend the throne (his mother Victoria reigned 63 years). The coronation was delayed from June due to the King's emergency appendectomy.
intronisation du pape Pie X (Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto).
intronisation du pape Pie X (Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto).
Robert Baden-Powell wrapped up his experimental camp on Brownsea Island, proving that outdoor survival skills could f…
Robert Baden-Powell wrapped up his experimental camp on Brownsea Island, proving that outdoor survival skills could foster leadership in adolescent boys. This trial run launched the global Scouting movement, which eventually provided millions of youth with structured wilderness training and a standardized code of civic duty that persists in organizations worldwide today.
installation de Marc Chagall à Paris.
installation de Marc Chagall à Paris.
Mit Auslaufen des Polarschiffes Fram aus der norwegischen Hauptstadt Kristiania in Richtung Bucht der Wale beginnt Ro…
Mit Auslaufen des Polarschiffes Fram aus der norwegischen Hauptstadt Kristiania in Richtung Bucht der Wale beginnt Roald Amundsen seine, vor der Öffentlichkeit noch geheimgehaltene, Südpolarexpedition.
The Battle of Mulhouse began France's first offensive of World War I, an attempt to recapture Alsace, the province lo…
The Battle of Mulhouse began France's first offensive of World War I, an attempt to recapture Alsace, the province lost to Germany in 1871. The French briefly took the city before being driven back, and the broader Alsace offensive collapsed within weeks — an early signal of the war's brutal reality.
Im Ersten Weltkrieg geht mit U 15 das erste deutsche U-Boot mit seiner Besatzung verloren.
Im Ersten Weltkrieg geht mit U 15 das erste deutsche U-Boot mit seiner Besatzung verloren. Der britische Leichte Kreuzer HMS Birmingham rammt das deutsche Kriegsschiff, bevor es tauchen kann, und verursacht seinen Untergang.
Angeführt vom italienischen Dichter Gabriele D’Annunzio tauchen erstmals im Ersten Weltkrieg feindliche Flugzeuge übe…
Angeführt vom italienischen Dichter Gabriele D’Annunzio tauchen erstmals im Ersten Weltkrieg feindliche Flugzeuge über der österreichisch-ungarischen Hauptstadt auf. Bei dem Flug über Wien werden statt Bomben mehrere hunderttausend Flugblätter abgeworfen.
dernier tir de la Grosse Bertha sur Paris.
dernier tir de la Grosse Bertha sur Paris. Ces pièces d’artillerie auront tiré plus de 367 obus sur Paris et les communes environnantes, causant la mort de 256 personnes en quatre mois.
Der Anglo-iranische Vertrag wird von Vertretern der britischen und iranischen Regierung unterzeichnet.
Der Anglo-iranische Vertrag wird von Vertretern der britischen und iranischen Regierung unterzeichnet.
The Kakori Train Robbery happened on August 9, 1925.
The Kakori Train Robbery happened on August 9, 1925. A group of Indian revolutionaries stopped a train near Lucknow and seized the British government treasury it was carrying. The British response was swift and severe: four men were hanged, sixteen imprisoned with hard labor, and the nationalist underground was heavily infiltrated. The robbery produced more martyrs than rupees.
accession de Sisowath Monivong au trône du Cambodge.
accession de Sisowath Monivong au trône du Cambodge.
مصطفى كمال أتاتورك يطلع المشاركين في احتفال «كلخانه» من حزب الشعب الجمهوري على الحروف اللاتينية المزمع استخدامها في ك…
مصطفى كمال أتاتورك يطلع المشاركين في احتفال «كلخانه» من حزب الشعب الجمهوري على الحروف اللاتينية المزمع استخدامها في كتابة اللغة التركية تمهيدًا لما عرف بالانقلاب اللغوي.
Betty Boop hace su debut en el corto Dizzy Dishes.
Betty Boop hace su debut en el corto Dizzy Dishes.
Betty Boop made her cartoon debut in Max Fleischer's *Dizzy Dishes*, initially appearing as a poodle-like character b…
Betty Boop made her cartoon debut in Max Fleischer's *Dizzy Dishes*, initially appearing as a poodle-like character before evolving into the iconic human flapper. She became one of the most recognizable animated characters of the 1930s and a symbol of pre-Code Hollywood's playful sexuality.
In Preußen scheitert das Volksbegehren zur Auflösung des preußischen Landtags, das von den republikfeindlichen Rechts…
In Preußen scheitert das Volksbegehren zur Auflösung des preußischen Landtags, das von den republikfeindlichen Rechtsparteien initiiert und von der KPD mit unterstützt wurde, im Volksentscheid am Beteiligungsquorum.
en París (Francia), el dibujante Hergé comienza a publicar por entregas en Le Petit Vingtième la historieta que luego…
en París (Francia), el dibujante Hergé comienza a publicar por entregas en Le Petit Vingtième la historieta que luego será conocida como El Loto Azul.
Jesse Owens Wins Four Golds: Shattering Stereotypes
Jesse Owens clinched his fourth gold medal at the 1936 Berlin Games, shattering Nazi propaganda and establishing himself as the first American to secure four titles in a single Olympiad. His victories on the track directly challenged racial ideologies of the era, compelling the world to confront the hypocrisy of a regime that claimed Aryan superiority while being outperformed by Black athletes.
en Madrid (España) se forma el segundo Gobierno franquista de España (1939‑1941).
en Madrid (España) se forma el segundo Gobierno franquista de España (1939‑1941).
Leningrad’s starving orchestra performed Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony while German artillery bombarded the city, b…
Leningrad’s starving orchestra performed Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony while German artillery bombarded the city, broadcasting the music over loudspeakers to reach both the defenders and the besiegers. This defiant act of psychological warfare shattered the Nazi narrative of the city’s collapse, proving that the Soviet spirit remained unbroken despite months of brutal famine and relentless shelling.
Gandhi was arrested in Bombay before dawn on August 9, 1942.
Gandhi was arrested in Bombay before dawn on August 9, 1942. The British moved within hours of his Quit India speech — they'd had enough of his strategy of non-cooperation. The arrest triggered the largest civil disturbance in Indian colonial history. Over 100,000 people were imprisoned. Hundreds were killed. Gandhi spent the next two years in the Aga Khan Palace. India became independent five years later.
en Bombay (India), el ejército británico arresta al líder Mahatma Gandhi.
en Bombay (India), el ejército británico arresta al líder Mahatma Gandhi. Se inicia el movimiento Quit.
Japan Sinks Four Cruisers: Savo Island Disaster Stuns Allies
A Japanese cruiser force caught Allied warships off guard near Savo Island, sinking four heavy cruisers and killing over 1,000 sailors in one of the worst naval defeats in American history. The disaster exposed dangerous gaps in Allied night-fighting tactics and radar coordination, though it failed to dislodge the Marines already ashore on Guadalcanal.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: A Força Expedicionária Brasileira (FEB) é criada pelo Ministério da Guerra do Brasil.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: A Força Expedicionária Brasileira (FEB) é criada pelo Ministério da Guerra do Brasil.
promulgation à Alger, par le Gouvernement provisoire de la République française, de l’ordonnance du 9 août 1944 relat…
promulgation à Alger, par le Gouvernement provisoire de la République française, de l’ordonnance du 9 août 1944 relative au rétablissement de la légalité républicaine sur le territoire continental.
The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council debuted Smokey Bear to curb forest fires that th…
The United States Forest Service and the Wartime Advertising Council debuted Smokey Bear to curb forest fires that threatened timber supplies needed for the war effort. By transforming a cartoon grizzly into a symbol of personal responsibility, the campaign successfully reduced human-caused wildfires and created the longest-running public service announcement program in American history.
The Vyborg-Petrozavodsk Offensive — the largest Soviet operation against Finland in World War II — ground to a strate…
The Vyborg-Petrozavodsk Offensive — the largest Soviet operation against Finland in World War II — ground to a strategic stalemate, with both sides digging into defensive positions. The front stabilized and held until the war ended, preserving Finnish independence despite the massive asymmetry in military power.
création du quotidien régional Le Maine libre, au Mans.
création du quotidien régional Le Maine libre, au Mans.
The Red Army invaded Japanese-occupied Manchuria, launching one of the largest and most decisive operations of World …
The Red Army invaded Japanese-occupied Manchuria, launching one of the largest and most decisive operations of World War II's final days. The Soviet offensive annihilated Japan's Kwantung Army in just weeks and was a major factor in Japan's decision to surrender.
Nagasaki Bombed: Second Nuclear Strike Ends War
A cloud-shrouded Kokura forced Major Charles Sweeney to divert Bockscar to Nagasaki, where a desperate radar drop on the Urakami Valley triggered the second and final nuclear detonation in combat. This strike obliterated 68 to 80 percent of the city's non-dock industrial output and killed roughly 39,000 to 80,000 people, including nearly all Mitsubishi Munitions employees, while the valley's uneven terrain paradoxically limited the blast radius compared to Hiroshima.
The United States dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki, instantly killing thirty-five thousand people includin…
The United States dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki, instantly killing thirty-five thousand people including twenty-three thousand Japanese war workers and two thousand Korean forced laborers. This devastation shattered Japan's will to fight, compelling an immediate surrender that ended World War II without a costly invasion of the home islands.
début du 6e Jamboree Mondial scout à Moisson (78), France.
début du 6e Jamboree Mondial scout à Moisson (78), France. Il fut appelé le « Jamboree de la Paix ».
Primer vuelo de ensayo del avión caza I.Ae.
Primer vuelo de ensayo del avión caza I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I (flecha en idioma mapuche), primer jet construido en el Instituto Aerotécnico. Argentina se convierte en la octava nación del mundo en desarrollar y construir un prototipo de estas características. Piloto: capitán Edmundo Osvaldo Weiss.
Im Rahmen der Salzburger Festspiele wird in der Felsenreitschule Carl Orffs Vertonung der Tragödie Antigonae des Soph…
Im Rahmen der Salzburger Festspiele wird in der Felsenreitschule Carl Orffs Vertonung der Tragödie Antigonae des Sophokles in der deutschen Übersetzung von Friedrich Hölderlin uraufgeführt.
Die Türkei, Griechenland und Jugoslawien schließen in Bled den auf zwanzig Jahre befristeten Balkanpakt.
Die Türkei, Griechenland und Jugoslawien schließen in Bled den auf zwanzig Jahre befristeten Balkanpakt.
Creación de la 2.ª Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque, una unidad aérea de ataque de la Armada Argentina, que ope…
Creación de la 2.ª Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque, una unidad aérea de ataque de la Armada Argentina, que opera aviones cazabombarderos Super Étendard desde 1981. Por su destacada participación en la Guerra de Malvinas, fue condecorada por la Nación Argentina con la Medalla al Valor en Combate.
en el Área U12c.02 del Sitio de pruebas atómicas de Nevada, a las 16:59 (hora local), Estados Unidos detona su bomba …
en el Área U12c.02 del Sitio de pruebas atómicas de Nevada, a las 16:59 (hora local), Estados Unidos detona su bomba atómica Saturn, de 0,00005 kt. Es la bomba n.º 102 de las 1132 que Estados Unidos detonó entre 1945 y 1992.
Das erste Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland wird veröffentlicht.
Das erste Jugendarbeitsschutzgesetz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland wird veröffentlicht. Unter anderem dürfen danach Jugendliche unter 16 Jahren maximal 40 Stunden pro Woche beschäftigt werden, Akkord- und Fließbandarbeit sind Jugendlichen unter 18 Jahren verwehrt.
Mining magnate Albert Kalonji declared South Kasai's independence from the Congo in 1960, just weeks after the nation…
Mining magnate Albert Kalonji declared South Kasai's independence from the Congo in 1960, just weeks after the nation itself gained independence from Belgium. The diamond-rich breakaway state lasted barely a year before Congolese forces crushed the secession.
اعتماد علم جمهورية الغابون رسميًا.
اعتماد علم جمهورية الغابون رسميًا.
Singapore abruptly exited the Malaysian federation after years of intense political and ideological friction over rac…
Singapore abruptly exited the Malaysian federation after years of intense political and ideological friction over racial equality and economic policy. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s vision for a meritocratic, multiracial state proved incompatible with the Malay-centric governance of Kuala Lumpur, forcing the island to navigate its sudden, precarious independence as a sovereign city-state.
An explosion and fire at a Titan missile construction site near Searcy, Arkansas on August 9, 1965 killed 53 workers …
An explosion and fire at a Titan missile construction site near Searcy, Arkansas on August 9, 1965 killed 53 workers — the single deadliest accident in the American missile program. The Titan II missiles being installed there each carried a nine-megaton warhead. Congress held hearings. Safety standards were reviewed. The workers were civilian contractors. Their names appear on no memorial that most Americans have ever seen.
Singapore Born Unwillingly: A Nation Forged in Separation
Singapore's sudden expulsion from Malaysia in 1965 forced a tiny island nation to survive without its hinterland, sparking an immediate economic crisis that demanded rapid industrialization and diplomatic reinvention. This unexpected severance birthed a sovereign state that transformed from a vulnerable port into a global financial hub through sheer administrative grit rather than gradual evolution.
Llegada de los primeros Fokker F-27 a la Argentina.
Llegada de los primeros Fokker F-27 a la Argentina. Arriba a la I Brigada Aérea de El Palomar, el primer Fokker F-27 (T-80). Una semana después, lo hace un segundo ejemplar (T-79). Ambos aparatos son rematriculados T-42 y T-41, respectivamente.
Sharon Tate was 26 and eight months pregnant.
Sharon Tate was 26 and eight months pregnant. Jay Sebring had been her boyfriend before Roman Polanski. Abigail Folger and Wojciech Frykowski were houseguests. Steven Parent, 18, had been visiting the caretaker. None of them knew Charles Manson existed. Manson wasn't there that night — he'd sent three followers with instructions. The following night, Manson went himself to the LaBianca house. Seven dead in two nights. The motive, such as it was, was apocalyptic race war.
LANSA Flight 502 plunged into a mountain valley shortly after departing Cusco, claiming 99 lives aboard and two more …
LANSA Flight 502 plunged into a mountain valley shortly after departing Cusco, claiming 99 lives aboard and two more on the ground. This devastating crash remains Peru's deadliest aviation disaster, compelling airlines to overhaul safety protocols for high-altitude operations in the Andes.
The British Army launched Operation Demetrius in Northern Ireland, arresting and interning hundreds of suspected IRA …
The British Army launched Operation Demetrius in Northern Ireland, arresting and interning hundreds of suspected IRA members without trial. The operation was a catastrophic miscalculation — most intelligence was outdated, many detainees were innocent, and the resulting violence (20 dead, thousands displaced) radicalized communities and escalated the Troubles.
British authorities launched Operation Demetrius in Northern Ireland, arresting thousands without trial on suspicion …
British authorities launched Operation Demetrius in Northern Ireland, arresting thousands without trial on suspicion of IRA affiliation. The move ignited immediate mass riots and triggered a massive exodus, driving thousands to flee their homes. This escalation deepened sectarian violence and turned the conflict into a full-blown humanitarian crisis that lasted for decades.
Satchel Paige se convierte en el primer jugador de las ligas negras en ser elegido para el Salón de la Fama del Béisb…
Satchel Paige se convierte en el primer jugador de las ligas negras en ser elegido para el Salón de la Fama del Béisbol de los Estados Unidos.
En la Final de la Primera División de México disputada en el Estadio Azteca, Cruz Azul derrota 4-1 al Club América co…
En la Final de la Primera División de México disputada en el Estadio Azteca, Cruz Azul derrota 4-1 al Club América convirtiéndose en Campeón del Fútbol Mexicano, dando origen al Clásico Joven
The Soviet Union launched Mars 7 toward the Red Planet in 1973, carrying a lander meant to touch down on the Martian …
The Soviet Union launched Mars 7 toward the Red Planet in 1973, carrying a lander meant to touch down on the Martian surface. A computer malfunction caused the lander to separate too early and miss Mars entirely, sailing past into a solar orbit where it remains today.
Nixon Resigns: First President Steps Down in Scandal
Richard Nixon resigned under the weight of the Watergate scandal, making him the first U.S. president to step down from office. Gerald Ford immediately ascended to the presidency, triggering a constitutional crisis that forced the nation to confront the limits of executive power and the fragility of its democratic institutions.
Die Havarie des niederländischen Öltankers Metula in der Magellanstraße führt zum Austreten von 53.000 Tonnen Rohöl.
Die Havarie des niederländischen Öltankers Metula in der Magellanstraße führt zum Austreten von 53.000 Tonnen Rohöl. Der angeschwemmte Ölteppich kostet in der Folgezeit an Feuerlands Küsten etwa 40.000 Tieren das Leben.
Uruguay's military junta announced in 1977 that it would hand power back to civilians through elections in 1981 — a t…
Uruguay's military junta announced in 1977 that it would hand power back to civilians through elections in 1981 — a timeline it then extended, revised, and negotiated over for years. The actual transition began in 1980 with a plebiscite the military expected to win. They lost it badly. Elections were finally held in 1984. The junta had convinced itself the population would endorse them. The population did not.
Im August wird in Berlin der Tuwat-Kongress angekündigt.
Im August wird in Berlin der Tuwat-Kongress angekündigt.
el colombiano Miguel Lora se corona campeón mundial de boxeo.
el colombiano Miguel Lora se corona campeón mundial de boxeo. oriundo de Montería. Ganó el título gallo del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo.
en Knebworth Park, Inglaterra, ante más de 120.000 espectadores, la banda británica de rock Queen realiza su último c…
en Knebworth Park, Inglaterra, ante más de 120.000 espectadores, la banda británica de rock Queen realiza su último concierto con sus integrantes originales, antes de la muerte del vocalista Freddie Mercury en 1991.
Crisis de la corbeta Caldas: Crisis diplomática entre Venezuela y Colombia por el ingreso de una corbeta de la Armada…
Crisis de la corbeta Caldas: Crisis diplomática entre Venezuela y Colombia por el ingreso de una corbeta de la Armada de la República de Colombia en aguas no delimitadas del Golfo de Venezuela
Die Annexion Kuwaits durch den Irak wird vom UN-Sicherheitsrat für null und nichtig erklärt.
Die Annexion Kuwaits durch den Irak wird vom UN-Sicherheitsrat für null und nichtig erklärt. Er fordert im Golfkrieg den sofortigen Rückzug der irakischen Armee aus dem Land.
Italian magistrate Antonino Scopelliti falls to 'Ndrangheta hitmen while reviewing the final appeal of the historic M…
Italian magistrate Antonino Scopelliti falls to 'Ndrangheta hitmen while reviewing the final appeal of the historic Maxi Trial. The Mafia orchestrated his killing to derail the government's prosecution, yet the trial proceeded without him and delivered over 300 convictions that shattered the organization's impunity.
ceremonia de clausura de los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona 1992.
ceremonia de clausura de los Juegos Olímpicos de Barcelona 1992.
البابا يوحنا بولس الثاني يقدم اعتذارًا عن تورط الكاثوليك في تجارة الرقيق في أفريقيا.
البابا يوحنا بولس الثاني يقدم اعتذارًا عن تورط الكاثوليك في تجارة الرقيق في أفريقيا.
avènement du roi Albert II de Belgique neuf jours après la mort de son frère Baudouin.
avènement du roi Albert II de Belgique neuf jours après la mort de son frère Baudouin.
The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan lost its legislative majority in August 1993, ending 38 years of uninterrupted …
The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan lost its legislative majority in August 1993, ending 38 years of uninterrupted rule. The LDP had governed Japan since 1955 through a system of factional politics, construction contracts, and rural vote blocs that had been called everything from 'one-party democracy' to 'soft authoritarianism.' A seven-party coalition replaced them. The LDP was back in power within two years.
Conflito entre camponeses sem-terra e policiais em Corumbiara, Rondônia, resulta em 12 mortos, no que ficou conhecido…
Conflito entre camponeses sem-terra e policiais em Corumbiara, Rondônia, resulta em 12 mortos, no que ficou conhecido como o Massacre de Corumbiara.
Aviateca Flight 901 slammed into El Salvador's San Vicente volcano, extinguishing all 65 lives aboard.
Aviateca Flight 901 slammed into El Salvador's San Vicente volcano, extinguishing all 65 lives aboard. This tragedy forced a global reevaluation of volcanic hazard mapping and cockpit procedures for low-altitude navigation in mountainous terrain.
Japan officially designated the Hinomaru — the white field with the red disc — as its national flag on August 9, 1999.
Japan officially designated the Hinomaru — the white field with the red disc — as its national flag on August 9, 1999. The flag had been used informally since at least the 19th century, but the law formalizing it was controversial. For many Japanese, the flag was inseparable from wartime militarism. The vote passed. Both the flag and the discomfort about the flag remain.
Boris Yeltsin fired Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin on August 9, 1999, and replaced him with a relatively unknown FSB…
Boris Yeltsin fired Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin on August 9, 1999, and replaced him with a relatively unknown FSB director named Vladimir Putin. It was the fourth time Yeltsin had dismissed an entire government. The Russian press treated it as another episode of Yeltsin's erratic management. Putin called Chechen militants his primary concern in his first public statement. He hasn't left office since.
en el restaurante Sbarro (en Jerusalén) mueren 15 personas tras la explosión de una bomba.
en el restaurante Sbarro (en Jerusalén) mueren 15 personas tras la explosión de una bomba.
President George W. Bush authorized federal funding for research on existing embryonic stem cell lines, restricting n…
President George W. Bush authorized federal funding for research on existing embryonic stem cell lines, restricting new projects to those already in existence. This decision established the first federal policy on the controversial practice, forcing scientists to navigate a narrow path between medical innovation and the ethical boundaries defined by the executive branch.
en el Distrito de Cacadu (Sudáfrica) se entierran los restos repatriados de Sara Baartman (río Gamtoos, 1789-París, 1…
en el Distrito de Cacadu (Sudáfrica) se entierran los restos repatriados de Sara Baartman (río Gamtoos, 1789-París, 1815), esclava de la etnia khoikhoi (peyorativamente «hotentote») exhibida en circos británicos y franceses.
Ein Modellflugzeug des Typs TAM 5 wird zur ersten Atlantiküberquerung im Nonstopflug eines Flugzeuges in der Gewichts…
Ein Modellflugzeug des Typs TAM 5 wird zur ersten Atlantiküberquerung im Nonstopflug eines Flugzeuges in der Gewichtsklasse bis 5 kg gestartet.
première réunion du gouvernement ivoirien avec d'ex-rebelles.
première réunion du gouvernement ivoirien avec d'ex-rebelles.
Mit der Registrierung seiner Internet-Domain wird das freie Geodaten-Projekt OpenStreetMap geboren.
Mit der Registrierung seiner Internet-Domain wird das freie Geodaten-Projekt OpenStreetMap geboren.
la CGT, qui a demandé l’annulation de l’ordonnance du 2 août 2005 ayant mis en place le Contrat nouvelles embauches, …
la CGT, qui a demandé l’annulation de l’ordonnance du 2 août 2005 ayant mis en place le Contrat nouvelles embauches, dépose un recours devant l’Organisation internationale du travail.
Das Space Shuttle Discovery kehrt von seiner Mission aus dem All zurück.
Das Space Shuttle Discovery kehrt von seiner Mission aus dem All zurück. Es ist die erste Landung des Space Shuttles nach der Katastrophe der Raumfähre Columbia zweieinhalb Jahre zuvor.
es publicado el álbum Back To Basics de Christina Aguilera.
es publicado el álbum Back To Basics de Christina Aguilera.
British police arrested at least 21 suspects in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot, a planned mass-casualty attack …
British police arrested at least 21 suspects in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot, a planned mass-casualty attack to detonate liquid explosives on flights from the UK to North America. The foiled plot permanently changed air travel — the liquid restrictions on carry-on baggage that resulted are still enforced worldwide.
Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) reagiert als erste Notenbank auf die vom US-Hypothekenmarkt ausgegangene Finanzkris…
Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) reagiert als erste Notenbank auf die vom US-Hypothekenmarkt ausgegangene Finanzkrise und versorgt die Banken in bis dahin nicht gekanntem Umfang mit Liquidität; dies, nachdem der Geldhandel zwischen den Banken in der Eurozone aufgrund fehlenden Vertrauens zusammengebrochen ist.
Air Moorea Flight 1121 plummeted into the Pacific just minutes after lifting off from Moorea, claiming all twenty liv…
Air Moorea Flight 1121 plummeted into the Pacific just minutes after lifting off from Moorea, claiming all twenty lives aboard. This tragedy immediately halted commercial flights to the island for weeks and forced French authorities to overhaul safety protocols for short-haul turboprop operations in volcanic regions.
August 9, 2007 is often cited as the start of the global financial crisis.
August 9, 2007 is often cited as the start of the global financial crisis. BNP Paribas froze three investment funds exposed to US subprime mortgages, citing the complete evaporation of liquidity. The European Central Bank injected 95 billion euros into money markets within hours. Most people watching the news that day had no idea what any of this meant. By September 2008, they'd find out.
TV5 launched in the Philippines on August 13, 2008, rebranding from ABC 5.
TV5 launched in the Philippines on August 13, 2008, rebranding from ABC 5. It entered a market dominated by two networks — ABS-CBN and GMA — that had divided Filipino viewers between them for decades. TV5 tried sports, tried drama, tried reality programming. It found a fragmented audience and a difficult business model. The Filipino broadcasting duopoly was not easily disrupted.
Las tropas rusas inician la Batalla del valle Kodori, donde ocupan Georgia desde 2006 y reclamado por la república se…
Las tropas rusas inician la Batalla del valle Kodori, donde ocupan Georgia desde 2006 y reclamado por la república separatista de Abjasia.
Eine Flut- und Schlammwelle, ausgelöst durch einen Erdrutsch nach massiven Regenfällen infolge des Taifuns Morakot, v…
Eine Flut- und Schlammwelle, ausgelöst durch einen Erdrutsch nach massiven Regenfällen infolge des Taifuns Morakot, verwüstet das Dorf Xiaolin der Landgemeinde Jiaxian (Taiwan). 400 Menschen kommen ums Leben bzw. gelten seitdem als vermisst.
el Chelsea Football Club gana su cuarta FA Community Shield al derrotar al Manchester United 4-1 en la tanda de penales.
el Chelsea Football Club gana su cuarta FA Community Shield al derrotar al Manchester United 4-1 en la tanda de penales.
الرئيس السوري بشار الأسد يعين وزير الصحة وائل الحلقي رئيسًا للوزراء، وذلك بعد أيام من انشقاق رئيس الوزراء السابق رياض…
الرئيس السوري بشار الأسد يعين وزير الصحة وائل الحلقي رئيسًا للوزراء، وذلك بعد أيام من انشقاق رئيس الوزراء السابق رياض فريد حجاب.
Shannon Eastin stepped onto the field as the first woman to officiate an NFL game during the 2012 preseason, filling …
Shannon Eastin stepped onto the field as the first woman to officiate an NFL game during the 2012 preseason, filling in during the league's referee lockout. A 16-year officiating veteran in college and arena football, she called a Packers-Chargers game in San Diego.
الجيش السوري يقصف قلعة حلب وذلك بعد تحصن قوات الجيش السوري الحر بالقرب منها.
الجيش السوري يقصف قلعة حلب وذلك بعد تحصن قوات الجيش السوري الحر بالقرب منها.
Gunmen stormed a Sunni mosque in Quetta, slaughtering at least ten worshippers and wounding thirty others.
Gunmen stormed a Sunni mosque in Quetta, slaughtering at least ten worshippers and wounding thirty others. This massacre deepened sectarian fractures across Pakistan, fueling retaliatory violence that destabilized the region for years to come.
The fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri ignited weeks o…
The fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri ignited weeks of protests, a Department of Justice investigation that exposed systemic racial bias in Ferguson's policing and courts, and gave momentum to the Black Lives Matter movement. The incident became a turning point in the national conversation about police use of force against Black Americans.
مقتل 15 جنديًا يمنيًا في مجزرة الحوطة بعد اختطافهم من قبل عناصر من تنظيم القاعدة في محافظة حضرموت.
مقتل 15 جنديًا يمنيًا في مجزرة الحوطة بعد اختطافهم من قبل عناصر من تنظيم القاعدة في محافظة حضرموت.
محكمة القضاء الإداري المصرية تحكم بحل حزب الحرية والعدالة الذراع السياسي لجماعة الإخوان المسلمين في مصر.
محكمة القضاء الإداري المصرية تحكم بحل حزب الحرية والعدالة الذراع السياسي لجماعة الإخوان المسلمين في مصر.
رئيس مجلس الوزراء العراقي حيدر العبادي يعلن عن حزمة قرارات أبرزها إلغاء مناصب نواب رئيس الجمهورية (نوري المالكي وأسام…
رئيس مجلس الوزراء العراقي حيدر العبادي يعلن عن حزمة قرارات أبرزها إلغاء مناصب نواب رئيس الجمهورية (نوري المالكي وأسامة النجيفي وإياد علاوي) ونواب رئيس مجلس الوزراء (بهاء الأعرجي وصالح المطلك وروز نوري شاويس) في استجابة للاحتجاجات الشعبية.
en Inde, la dame de fer de Manipur met un terme à sa grève de la faim commencée il y a 16 ans.
en Inde, la dame de fer de Manipur met un terme à sa grève de la faim commencée il y a 16 ans.
تتويج ريال مدريد بكأس السوبر الأوروبي بعد فوزه على فريق إشبيلية بنتيجة 3-2.
تتويج ريال مدريد بكأس السوبر الأوروبي بعد فوزه على فريق إشبيلية بنتيجة 3-2.
au Yémen, 29 enfants sont tués lors de frappes aériennes contre un bus, attribuées à la coalition militaire dirigée p…
au Yémen, 29 enfants sont tués lors de frappes aériennes contre un bus, attribuées à la coalition militaire dirigée par l’Arabie saoudite.
crue du Valat d'Aiguèze, affluent de l'Ardèche (France).
crue du Valat d'Aiguèze, affluent de l'Ardèche (France).
face aux sanctions américaines le privant d'accès à Android, le constructeur chinois Huawei annonce le lancement de s…
face aux sanctions américaines le privant d'accès à Android, le constructeur chinois Huawei annonce le lancement de son propre système d'exploitation Harmony OS.
une élection présidentielle est censée avoir lieu afin d'élire le chef de l’État bélarus.
une élection présidentielle est censée avoir lieu afin d'élire le chef de l’État bélarus. Le président sortant Alexandre Loukachenko au pouvoir depuis 1994 est réélu pour un sixième mandat. L'opposition signale de nouvelles fraudes généralisées.
Estados Unidos sobrepasa los 5 000 000 de afectados por el COVID-19.
Estados Unidos sobrepasa los 5 000 000 de afectados por el COVID-19.
En Puerto Rico, por primera vez en la historia política de ese país, se suspende un evento electoral (primarias PPD/P…
En Puerto Rico, por primera vez en la historia política de ese país, se suspende un evento electoral (primarias PPD/PNP 2020) porque las papeletas no llegaron a la totalidad de los colegios electorales. Se reanudaron el 16 de agosto de 2020.
attaque à Kouré ci-après.
attaque à Kouré ci-après.
Finland's first modern tramway began carrying passengers in Tampere in 2021 after a decade of planning and construction.
Finland's first modern tramway began carrying passengers in Tampere in 2021 after a decade of planning and construction. The 15-kilometer line connects the city's major districts and marked Finland's return to tram transit after decades without new systems.
le GIEC publie le premier chapitre de son 6e rapport d’évaluation, consacré aux fondements scientifiques du réchauffe…
le GIEC publie le premier chapitre de son 6e rapport d’évaluation, consacré aux fondements scientifiques du réchauffement climatique.
En Quito (Ecuador) el candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio es asesinado al salir de un mitin político.
En Quito (Ecuador) el candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio es asesinado al salir de un mitin político.
A Voepass Linhas Aéreas ATR 72-500 plummeted into a residential neighborhood in Vinhedo, Brazil, claiming the lives o…
A Voepass Linhas Aéreas ATR 72-500 plummeted into a residential neighborhood in Vinhedo, Brazil, claiming the lives of all 62 passengers and crew. This tragedy triggered an immediate investigation into the airline's safety protocols and the specific icing conditions that may have compromised the aircraft's flight controls during its descent toward São Paulo.