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186 events recorded on January 24 throughout history

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Antiquity 3
41

The Praetorian Guard found Claudius hiding behind a curtain, trembling and expecting death.

The Praetorian Guard found Claudius hiding behind a curtain, trembling and expecting death. But instead of killing him, they declared him emperor—a man previously considered a court joke, with a pronounced limp and a stutter that made him the family embarrassment. And just like that, a 50-year-old scholar who'd been largely dismissed as unfit for leadership became ruler of the Roman Empire. His first act? Executing those who'd murdered his nephew. Revenge, it seemed, would be his imperial trademark.

Stabbed repeatedly in a palace corridor, Caligula never saw it coming.
41

Stabbed repeatedly in a palace corridor, Caligula never saw it coming.

Stabbed repeatedly in a palace corridor, Caligula never saw it coming. His own Praetorian Guards—the elite soldiers meant to protect him—turned executioners after years of brutal, unpredictable tyranny. One moment he was walking, the next a dozen daggers were plunging into his body. And just like that, Rome's most infamous young emperor was gone, bleeding out on the palace floor. The Guards didn't just kill him—they made a political calculation, immediately elevating his uncle Claudius to power. A dynasty turned on a single, violent moment.

Caligula's Tyranny Ends: Emperor Assassinated in 41 AD
41

Caligula's Tyranny Ends: Emperor Assassinated in 41 AD

Praetorian officers and senators slit Emperor Caligula's throat in a desperate bid to restore the Republic, yet their plot backfired immediately when the Guard installed his uncle Claudius as the new ruler instead. This failed coup cemented imperial autocracy by proving that the military held the true power to determine succession, ending any realistic hope for a return to senatorial governance.

Medieval 9
914

The Fatimids didn't just want Egypt.

The Fatimids didn't just want Egypt. They wanted everything. Led by Ubayd Allah al-Mahdi, these North African Ismaili Shi'a Muslims launched a massive naval invasion that would crack the Abbasid Caliphate's control of the region. But their first attempt? A total disaster. Storms wrecked their fleet. Shipwrecks littered the Mediterranean. And yet, they wouldn't stop. Determined. Relentless. Five years later, they'd try again - and this time, they'd succeed.

914

en Egipto ―poco después del establecimiento del califato fatimí en la ciudad de Ifriquía (Túnez) en 909― empieza la p…

en Egipto ―poco después del establecimiento del califato fatimí en la ciudad de Ifriquía (Túnez) en 909― empieza la primera invasión fatimí.

1076

début de la querelle des Investitures.

début de la querelle des Investitures.

1110

bataille de Valtierra durant la Reconquista espagnole.

bataille de Valtierra durant la Reconquista espagnole.

1118

élection du pape Gélase II.

élection du pape Gélase II.

1438

The Council of Basel formally suspended Pope Eugene IV, escalating a bitter power struggle between the papacy and the…

The Council of Basel formally suspended Pope Eugene IV, escalating a bitter power struggle between the papacy and the church hierarchy. Simultaneously, the first recorded Portuguese mission reached Massawa, Eritrea, initiating a century of diplomatic and religious entanglement that eventually forced the Ethiopian Orthodox Church to confront European Catholic influence.

1438

The Vatican's power game turned brutal when a renegade church council essentially fired Pope Eugene IV—and meant it.

The Vatican's power game turned brutal when a renegade church council essentially fired Pope Eugene IV—and meant it. Frustrated by papal corruption and desperate to reform the Catholic Church, the Council of Basel stripped Eugene of his authority, declaring his leadership invalid. But Eugene didn't go quietly. He excommunicated the entire council, triggering a messy theological showdown that would split Christian leadership for years. Power wasn't just spiritual; it was pure political warfare.

1458

A teenage military genius with a nickname meaning "the Raven," Matthias Hunyadi seized the Hungarian throne through p…

A teenage military genius with a nickname meaning "the Raven," Matthias Hunyadi seized the Hungarian throne through pure audacity. Elected by nobles who saw him as a rebellious outsider, he'd transform from a young warrior into Europe's most innovative monarch. And he did it all before turning 30 — building a professional standing army, creating the continent's first Renaissance court outside Italy, and making Budapest a cultural powerhouse that would shock Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III.

1479

Der venezianische Doge Giovanni Mocenigo schließt Frieden mit dem osmanischen Sultan Mehmed II.

Der venezianische Doge Giovanni Mocenigo schließt Frieden mit dem osmanischen Sultan Mehmed II. Die Republik Venedig muss auf die Argolis, Negroponte, Skutari und Lemnos verzichten und darüber hinaus jedes Jahr 10.000 Golddukaten Tribut zahlen.

1500s 5
1600s 9
1600

en el océano Atlántico sur, el neerlandés Sebald de Weert descubre las islas Malvinas.

en el océano Atlántico sur, el neerlandés Sebald de Weert descubre las islas Malvinas.

1607

Nach der Errichtung der Mannheimer Rheinschanze und der Festung Friedrichsburg werden der damit verbundenen neu ausge…

Nach der Errichtung der Mannheimer Rheinschanze und der Festung Friedrichsburg werden der damit verbundenen neu ausgebauten „Quadratestadt“ Mannheim von Kurfürst Friedrich IV. von der Pfalz die Stadtprivilegien verliehen.

1616

la isla de los Estados (en el cabo de Hornos) es descubierta por la expedición neerlandesa comandada por Willem Schou…

la isla de los Estados (en el cabo de Hornos) es descubierta por la expedición neerlandesa comandada por Willem Schouten y Jacob Le Maire.

1620

Im erzgebirgischen Altenberg kommt es zum umfangreichsten Pingenbruch im deutschen Bergbau.

Im erzgebirgischen Altenberg kommt es zum umfangreichsten Pingenbruch im deutschen Bergbau. Einbrechendes Gestein zerstört 36 Zinnerzgruben.

1624

Afonso Mendes landed at Massawa in 1624, carrying a papal mandate to bring the Ethiopian Orthodox Church under Roman …

Afonso Mendes landed at Massawa in 1624, carrying a papal mandate to bring the Ethiopian Orthodox Church under Roman Catholic authority. His arrival triggered a decade of violent religious upheaval and civil war, ultimately forcing the expulsion of all Jesuit missionaries and ensuring Ethiopia remained strictly outside the influence of the Vatican for centuries.

1643

Felipe IV despide a su valido, el Conde-Duque de Olivares, enfermo y hundido por el estrepitoso fracaso de su política.

Felipe IV despide a su valido, el Conde-Duque de Olivares, enfermo y hundido por el estrepitoso fracaso de su política.

1651

Blood-stained ground.

Blood-stained ground. Uneasy glances. The Mapuche and Spanish negotiators gathered not as victors, but as exhausted combatants seeking temporary reprieve. Ten years of brutal warfare had carved deep wounds into Chile's southern territories, with neither side truly gaining ground. And yet here they were: trading promises, mapping boundaries, knowing full well this "peace" was little more than a thin bandage over a gushing conflict. The Parliament of Boroa wasn't diplomacy—it was tactical breathing room.

1656

In der Ersten Schlacht von Villmergen in der Alten Eidgenossenschaft besiegt die Streitmacht der katholischen Orte di…

In der Ersten Schlacht von Villmergen in der Alten Eidgenossenschaft besiegt die Streitmacht der katholischen Orte die Truppen der reformierten Orte.

1679

The king's patience snapped like a brittle quill.

The king's patience snapped like a brittle quill. After seventeen years of fractious debates and constant political maneuvering, Charles II simply walked into Parliament and nullified the entire legislative body with a royal decree. The Cavalier Parliament—which had been his longest-serving Parliament—was summarily dismissed, its members stunned into silence. And just like that, 518 representatives were suddenly unemployed, their political careers evaporated in a single royal moment of irritation.

1700s 7
1742

He wasn't supposed to be here.

He wasn't supposed to be here. A Bavarian duke thrust into power when most expected an Austrian Habsburg to rule, Charles VII Albert walked into a hornet's nest of European politics. And he knew it. The first non-Habsburg emperor in generations, he'd spend his brief reign battling Maria Theresa's armies, watching his territories get carved up like a holiday turkey. His coronation was less triumph, more desperate gamble. One crown, endless enemies.

1758

The Prussian city surrendered without a single musket fired.

The Prussian city surrendered without a single musket fired. Königsberg's wealthy merchants, more interested in trade than heroics, simply opened their gates to Russian forces—a bloodless conquest that would reshape the region's power dynamics. Elizabeth I's troops marched in, and suddenly the strategic Baltic port belonged to Russia. Just like that: no battle, no drama. Just pragmatic surrender and a map redrawn.

1772

Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne entdeckt im südlichen Indischen Ozean die Crozetinseln, die er nach seinem Schiffsoffizi…

Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne entdeckt im südlichen Indischen Ozean die Crozetinseln, die er nach seinem Schiffsoffizier Jules Crozet benennt und für Frankreich in Besitz nimmt.

1776

Fifty-six cannons.

Fifty-six cannons. Dragged 300 miles through snow and frozen rivers on wooden sleds. Henry Knox, a 25-year-old bookseller turned artillery officer, had pulled off something nobody thought possible. George Washington watched in disbelief as the massive guns arrived - weapons that would force the British to evacuate Boston just weeks later. And Knox? He'd done it with pure Boston stubborn determination, moving tons of artillery across impossible terrain using nothing but oxen, rope, and sheer will.

1776

llega a Cambridge (Massachusetts) Henry Knox con la artillería que transportaba desde el fuerte Ticonderoga.

llega a Cambridge (Massachusetts) Henry Knox con la artillería que transportaba desde el fuerte Ticonderoga.

1798

indépendance du canton de Vaud (actuelle Suisse).

indépendance du canton de Vaud (actuelle Suisse).

1798

Die Révolution vaudoise ist der Auftakt für die Unabhängigkeit des Kantons Waadt von Bern.

Die Révolution vaudoise ist der Auftakt für die Unabhängigkeit des Kantons Waadt von Bern.

1800s 16
1809

Carl Friedrich Zelter gründet in Berlin die erste deutsche Liedertafel.

Carl Friedrich Zelter gründet in Berlin die erste deutsche Liedertafel.

1814

en San Salvador se produce la segunda intentona para obtener la autonomía del dominio español.

en San Salvador se produce la segunda intentona para obtener la autonomía del dominio español.

1817

The mountain pass was a killer.

The mountain pass was a killer. Freezing winds, jagged peaks, and Spanish troops waiting like vultures. Juan Gregorio de las Heras knew his radical army was gambling everything on this impossible crossing. And when the Spanish ambushed, capturing many of his soldiers, it looked like the entire liberation campaign might collapse right there in the Andean snow. But these weren't ordinary troops. They were men who'd already survived weeks of near-impossible terrain, carrying cannons across 16,000-foot mountain passes. Defeat? Not today.

1826

Mississippi College opened its doors in Clinton, establishing the first institution of higher learning in the state.

Mississippi College opened its doors in Clinton, establishing the first institution of higher learning in the state. By securing a charter from the Mississippi Legislature, the school transitioned from a private academy into a formal college, creating a permanent infrastructure for academic instruction that eventually expanded into the state’s largest private university.

1826

en Clinton (Misisipi) se funda el Colegio Mississippi (la primera universidad de ese estado).

en Clinton (Misisipi) se funda el Colegio Mississippi (la primera universidad de ese estado).

1835

Enslaved Muslims in Salvador da Bahia launched the Malê Revolt, seizing control of the city streets in a desperate bi…

Enslaved Muslims in Salvador da Bahia launched the Malê Revolt, seizing control of the city streets in a desperate bid for freedom. While the uprising faced brutal suppression, the sheer scale of the rebellion terrified the Brazilian elite, fueling a decades-long abolitionist movement that finally dismantled the institution of slavery in 1888.

1848

en Caracas, Venezuela, ocurre el Asalto al Congreso de Venezuela de 1848, resultando en la muerte de varios parlament…

en Caracas, Venezuela, ocurre el Asalto al Congreso de Venezuela de 1848, resultando en la muerte de varios parlamentarios conservadores.

Gold at Sutter's Mill: The West Rushes In
1848

Gold at Sutter's Mill: The West Rushes In

James W. Marshall strikes gold at Sutter's Mill, igniting a migration that swells California's population from 14,000 to over 300,000 in just three years. This sudden influx forces the territory straight into statehood and reshapes the nation's economic balance by flooding the market with precious metal.

1857

Im Wiener Münzvertrag wird der Vereinstaler im Kaisertum Österreich und den meisten Staaten des Deutschen Zollvereins…

Im Wiener Münzvertrag wird der Vereinstaler im Kaisertum Österreich und den meisten Staaten des Deutschen Zollvereins als gemeinsame Kurantmünze eingeführt. Als österreichische Währung existiert der in 100 Kreuzer eingeteilte Gulden. In den Ländern des Deutschen Zollvereins werden die Dukaten abgeschafft.

1857

A British colonial experiment born in a crumbling mansion near the Hooghly River.

A British colonial experiment born in a crumbling mansion near the Hooghly River. Three decades after the East India Company's rule, the university emerged as a radical instrument of Western education—designed to train Indian bureaucrats who'd serve imperial interests. But something unexpected happened: Indian intellectuals seized this platform, transforming it into a crucible of nationalist thought. Scholars like Rabindranath Tagore would use these halls to challenge the very system that created them. Knowledge as quiet rebellion.

1859

A backroom deal that would birth a nation.

A backroom deal that would birth a nation. Two Romanian principalities — Moldavia and Wallachia — suddenly united under one leader, Alexandru Ioan Cuza, a military officer with radical reform dreams. And he wasn't playing it safe: within five years, he'd redistribute land to peasants, modernize the army, and create the first truly unified Romanian state. But the aristocrats? They absolutely hated him. Hated him so much they'd eventually stage a coup to remove him from power.

1859

Alexandru Ioan Cuza took the throne of both Moldavia and Wallachia, merging the two territories into the United Princ…

Alexandru Ioan Cuza took the throne of both Moldavia and Wallachia, merging the two territories into the United Principalities. This maneuver bypassed Ottoman opposition to formal unification, creating a unified Romanian state that began modernizing its legal, educational, and land-tenure systems to align with Western European standards.

1860

Der Franzose Étienne Lenoir erhält ein Patent auf den von ihm entwickelten Gasmotor.

Der Franzose Étienne Lenoir erhält ein Patent auf den von ihm entwickelten Gasmotor.

1862

A dusty provincial town suddenly thrust onto the national stage.

A dusty provincial town suddenly thrust onto the national stage. Bucharest wasn't just becoming a capital—it was transforming from a forgotten Ottoman frontier outpost into the heart of a nascent Romanian identity. The city's crooked streets and mix of Byzantine and French-inspired architecture would become a physical metaphor for Romania's emerging cultural complexity. And just like that, a small principality declared its own narrative, right in the crossroads of empires.

1875

se estrena la Danza macabra de Camille Saint‑Saëns.

se estrena la Danza macabra de Camille Saint‑Saëns.

1878

Vera Zasulich fired a revolver at Saint Petersburg Governor Fyodor Trepov to protest his brutal flogging of a politic…

Vera Zasulich fired a revolver at Saint Petersburg Governor Fyodor Trepov to protest his brutal flogging of a political prisoner. Her subsequent acquittal by a sympathetic jury humiliated the Tsarist government and emboldened the radical underground, proving that public opinion could successfully challenge the autocracy’s iron-fisted legal system.

1900s 101
1900

Londres y Pretoria inician una acción mediadora de paz en las Guerras de los Bóer.

Londres y Pretoria inician una acción mediadora de paz en las Guerras de los Bóer.

1900

Boers Thwart Relief at Ladysmith: British Siege Entrenched

Boer commandos turned back a British relief column attempting to break the Siege of Ladysmith at Spion Kop, inflicting heavy casualties on troops trapped in shallow trenches on an exposed hilltop. The failure exposed the inadequacy of British frontal assault tactics against entrenched Boer riflemen using smokeless Mauser rifles. The defeat prolonged the siege by another month and forced the British to fundamentally rethink their approach to the South African campaign.

1906

Im Bolschoi-Theater in Moskau wird die Oper Francesca da Rimini von Sergei Wassiljewitsch Rachmaninow uraufgeführt.

Im Bolschoi-Theater in Moskau wird die Oper Francesca da Rimini von Sergei Wassiljewitsch Rachmaninow uraufgeführt.

1908

Robert Baden-Powell launched the first Boy Scout troop in England, transforming his manual *Scouting for Boys* into a…

Robert Baden-Powell launched the first Boy Scout troop in England, transforming his manual *Scouting for Boys* into a global movement for youth development. This initiative replaced rigid military drilling with practical outdoor survival skills, eventually creating a worldwide organization that today counts over 50 million members across nearly every country.

1911

The Japanese government executed anarchist Shūsui Kōtoku and ten others for an alleged plot to assassinate Emperor Meiji.

The Japanese government executed anarchist Shūsui Kōtoku and ten others for an alleged plot to assassinate Emperor Meiji. This judicial purge, known as the High Treason Incident, dismantled the country’s burgeoning socialist movement and silenced political dissent for over a decade, cementing a period of intense state repression against radical thinkers.

1913

en Rivadavia, Mendoza, República Argentina, se funda el Club Sportivo Independiente Rivadavia.

en Rivadavia, Mendoza, República Argentina, se funda el Club Sportivo Independiente Rivadavia.

1913

Der Schweizer Oskar Bider überfliegt in einer Blériot XI als erster Mensch die Pyrenäen.

Der Schweizer Oskar Bider überfliegt in einer Blériot XI als erster Mensch die Pyrenäen.

1914

Henri Bergson entre à l'Académie française.

Henri Bergson entre à l'Académie française.

1915

Beatty Routs Hipper at Dogger Bank: Blucher Sunk

Vice-Admiral Beatty's British battle cruisers intercepted a German raiding squadron under Rear-Admiral Hipper in the North Sea, sinking the armored cruiser Blucher and forcing the remaining German warships to flee. The engagement confirmed British naval superiority in the North Sea but exposed critical flaws in signaling and fire discipline. Germany's High Seas Fleet avoided major engagements for over a year afterward.

1916

Oskar von Niedermayer und Werner Otto von Hentig gelingt es, mit dem Emir Habibullah Khan einen Freundschaftsvertrag …

Oskar von Niedermayer und Werner Otto von Hentig gelingt es, mit dem Emir Habibullah Khan einen Freundschaftsvertrag zwischen dem Deutschen Kaiserreich und Afghanistan zu unterzeichnen. Das eigentliche Ziel der Niedermayer-Hentig-Expedition, den Eintritt Afghanistans in den Ersten Weltkrieg aufseiten der Mittelmächte, erreichen sie jedoch nicht.

1916

The Supreme Court just transformed American finance with a single ruling — and nobody saw it coming.

The Supreme Court just transformed American finance with a single ruling — and nobody saw it coming. A Polish immigrant named Frank Brushaber challenged the entire federal tax system, thinking he could dismantle it. But Justice White's unanimous decision did the opposite: it locked in the 16th Amendment and permanently changed how the government would fund itself. And just like that, every working American's paycheck would never look the same again.

Bolsheviks just did something wild: they chopped 13 days out of existence.
1918

Bolsheviks just did something wild: they chopped 13 days out of existence.

Bolsheviks just did something wild: they chopped 13 days out of existence. One moment it was January 31st, the next it was February 14th—poof, gone. The new Soviet government swept away the old Julian calendar with a single decree, instantly syncing Russia with the rest of Europe. And you thought daylight savings was disruptive? Imagine losing nearly two weeks in an instant. Workers showed up. Bureaucrats filed papers. Calendars everywhere got violently rewritten. But time? Time kept moving, unimpressed.

1921

en París, la Conferencia de Países Aliados establece Alemania debe pagar como indemnización de guerra 226 000 millone…

en París, la Conferencia de Países Aliados establece Alemania debe pagar como indemnización de guerra 226 000 millones de marcos en 42 anualidades (hasta 1963).

1924

The city's name change was pure Soviet theater.

The city's name change was pure Soviet theater. Communist leaders scrubbed the imperial "Saint Petersburg" and replaced it with a shrine to Vladimir Lenin, their radical hero. But the people? They barely blinked. Petrograd had already been renamed once before, ditching its German-sounding roots during World War I. And now, Leningrad would become a monument to Bolshevik ambition: a city renamed to match the revolution's grand narrative, whether its residents wanted it or not.

1924

Das Walchenseekraftwerk liefert den ersten Strom in das Netz des Bayernwerks.

Das Walchenseekraftwerk liefert den ersten Strom in das Netz des Bayernwerks.

1927

en Inglaterra, el director británico Alfred Hitchcock estrena su segundo filme, El jardín del placer.

en Inglaterra, el director británico Alfred Hitchcock estrena su segundo filme, El jardín del placer.

1928

en terrenos de la Moncloa madrileña, la reina Victoria Eugenia de Battenberg coloca la primera piedra de un hospital …

en terrenos de la Moncloa madrileña, la reina Victoria Eugenia de Battenberg coloca la primera piedra de un hospital oncológico.

1930

en Libia, las brigadas italianas del Sahara conquistan el oasis de Kufra en Cirenaica.

en Libia, las brigadas italianas del Sahara conquistan el oasis de Kufra en Cirenaica.

1931

en España se levanta el estado de guerra, salvo en Huesca y Madrid.

en España se levanta el estado de guerra, salvo en Huesca y Madrid.

1932

en la Ciudad de Corrientes se funda el Club San Martín de Corrientes

en la Ciudad de Corrientes se funda el Club San Martín de Corrientes

1933

The lame-duck Congress just got its walking papers.

The lame-duck Congress just got its walking papers. Before this amendment, elected officials could drag out their final months in office like a bad breakup, wielding power months after voters had already chosen their replacements. But now? A clean cut. Presidential transitions would happen faster, with the new president taking office in January instead of March. And those defeated congressmen? No more lingering. Democracy got a sharp little upgrade, trimming bureaucratic fat and ensuring the people's most recent electoral will actually meant something.

1933

au Togo, début de la Révolte des femmes de Lomé s'opposant aux taxes imposées par la France.

au Togo, début de la Révolte des femmes de Lomé s'opposant aux taxes imposées par la France.

1935

Twelve ounces of aluminum revolution.

Twelve ounces of aluminum revolution. Krueger's Cream Ale slid into American hands that day, ending the reign of glass bottles and wooden kegs. Newark, New Jersey brewmasters had spent months testing consumer reactions—would people trust beer in a can? But the Great Depression made cheap, portable drinking irresistible. And consumers didn't just accept the can; they celebrated it. American Metals could barely keep up with the orders. One small innovation: suddenly beer was lighter, colder, easier to carry. The humble can changed everything.

1935

In den Vereinigten Staaten kommt nach einer vorausgegangenen Testphase das erste Dosenbier, abgefüllt von der Brauere…

In den Vereinigten Staaten kommt nach einer vorausgegangenen Testphase das erste Dosenbier, abgefüllt von der Brauerei Gottfried Krueger Brewery Company, in den Handel.

1935

en Richmond (estado de Virginia) comienza a venderse cerveza enlatada (Krueger's Finest Beer and Krueger's Cream Ale).

en Richmond (estado de Virginia) comienza a venderse cerveza enlatada (Krueger's Finest Beer and Krueger's Cream Ale).

1936

en Francia, Albert Sarraut se convierte en primer ministro.

en Francia, Albert Sarraut se convierte en primer ministro.

1939

en el contexto de la guerra civil española (1936‑1939), el gobierno republicano abandona Barcelona junto a una masa d…

en el contexto de la guerra civil española (1936‑1939), el gobierno republicano abandona Barcelona junto a una masa de civiles ante la inminente llegada del ejército sublevado. La ciudad queda desierta y es tomada dos días después sin resistencia.

1939

The ground didn't just shake.

The ground didn't just shake. It liquefied. Chillán vanished in 90 brutal seconds—entire neighborhoods swallowed by collapsing adobe buildings and massive landslides. The quake struck at 11:35 a.m., when markets bustled and schools teemed with children. Survivors described a thunderous roar, then total silence. Thousands were buried alive in moments, their city transformed into a massive, deadly tomb. And in the aftermath, Chile would rebuild—but would never forget the day the earth turned against them.

1940

Der Spielfilm Früchte des Zorns von John Ford nach dem gleichnamigen Roman von John Steinbeck, in dem das Schicksal d…

Der Spielfilm Früchte des Zorns von John Ford nach dem gleichnamigen Roman von John Steinbeck, in dem das Schicksal der „Okies“ behandelt wird, hat in New York City seine Uraufführung. Die Hauptrollen spielen Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell und John Carradine.

1942

A single bombing run changed everything.

A single bombing run changed everything. American and British planes thundered over Bangkok, shattering the uneasy neutrality of a country already crushed under Japanese occupation. And just like that, Thailand flipped—declaring war on the very nations trying to liberate it from imperial control. The Japanese had manipulated Thailand's leadership, forcing a declaration that would further entangle the nation in a conflict not of its own choosing. Twelve hours. A city under fire. A government's desperate pivot.

1942

Bei der Seeschlacht vor Balikpapan im Pazifikkrieg erringt die neu gegründete ABDA-Flotte der Alliierten unter dem Ko…

Bei der Seeschlacht vor Balikpapan im Pazifikkrieg erringt die neu gegründete ABDA-Flotte der Alliierten unter dem Kommando der ABDACOM zwar einen taktischen Sieg gegen Japan, kann dessen Expansion in Südostasien allerdings nicht aufhalten.

1943

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill concluded the Casablanca Conference by demanding the unconditional surren…

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill concluded the Casablanca Conference by demanding the unconditional surrender of the Axis powers. This policy eliminated the possibility of a negotiated peace, forcing Germany and Japan to fight until total collapse and ensuring the complete Allied occupation of both nations after the war.

1943

prise de la ville de Tripoli par les Alliés de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

prise de la ville de Tripoli par les Alliés de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

1945

In Peenemünde-West wird eine geflügelte Version der A4/V2-Rakete, die A4b, entwickelt in der Heeresversuchsanstalt in…

In Peenemünde-West wird eine geflügelte Version der A4/V2-Rakete, die A4b, entwickelt in der Heeresversuchsanstalt in Peenemünde, erstmals erfolgreich gestartet. Sie soll die doppelte Reichweite der A4 erreichen, stürzt allerdings wegen eines Flügelbruchs vorzeitig ab. Es kommt zu keinem weiteren Start dieses Flugkörpers mehr.

1945

In der von den Alliierten eingenommenen Stadt Aachen erscheint mit den Aachener Nachrichten bereits vor Ende des Zwei…

In der von den Alliierten eingenommenen Stadt Aachen erscheint mit den Aachener Nachrichten bereits vor Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs die erste deutsche Nachkriegszeitung.

1945

en el sur de Polonia ―en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939‑1945)―, el Ejército Rojo libera la ciudad de Cra…

en el sur de Polonia ―en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939‑1945)―, el Ejército Rojo libera la ciudad de Cracovia.

1946

The United Nations General Assembly passed its first resolution to establish the Atomic Energy Commission, aiming to …

The United Nations General Assembly passed its first resolution to establish the Atomic Energy Commission, aiming to eliminate nuclear weapons and promote peaceful atomic energy. This move forced the world’s first formal debate on international control of nuclear technology, directly shaping the subsequent decades of Cold War arms control negotiations and nuclear non-proliferation policy.

1946

In New York wird die Sinfonie in drei Sätzen von Igor Strawinsky uraufgeführt.

In New York wird die Sinfonie in drei Sätzen von Igor Strawinsky uraufgeführt.

1947

en Atenas (Grecia), el dirigente Dimitrios Maximos inicia su gobierno populista y monárquico.

en Atenas (Grecia), el dirigente Dimitrios Maximos inicia su gobierno populista y monárquico.

1947

Greece was bleeding.

Greece was bleeding. Civil war raged, communist insurgents battled government forces, and the country teetered on economic collapse. Into this chaos stepped Dimitrios Maximos - a banker with nerves of steel and a reputation for ruthless pragmatism. He'd spend just 75 days in office, but those months were a critical pivot point in Greece's post-war reconstruction. And he knew every drachma would count in rebuilding a shattered nation.

1948

fondation aux Pays bas du Parti populaire pour la liberté et la démocratie (VVD).

fondation aux Pays bas du Parti populaire pour la liberté et la démocratie (VVD).

1949

la Transjordanie annexe la Cisjordanie pour former le Royaume hachémite de Jordanie.

la Transjordanie annexe la Cisjordanie pour former le Royaume hachémite de Jordanie.

1952

en Canadá, Vincent Massey se convierte en el primer canadiense elegido gobernador general.

en Canadá, Vincent Massey se convierte en el primer canadiense elegido gobernador general.

1952

In Deutschland tritt das Gesetz zum Schutz der erwerbstätigen Mütter in Kraft, das werdende und stillende Mütter vor…

In Deutschland tritt das Gesetz zum Schutz der erwerbstätigen Mütter in Kraft, das werdende und stillende Mütter vor ungesunder Beschäftigung schützen soll.

1952

Vincent Massey took the oath of office as Canada’s first native-born Governor-General, ending the long-standing tradi…

Vincent Massey took the oath of office as Canada’s first native-born Governor-General, ending the long-standing tradition of appointing British aristocrats to the vice-regal post. This transition signaled Canada’s maturation as a sovereign nation, shifting the role from a colonial representative of the British Crown to a symbolic head of state reflecting a distinct Canadian identity.

1953

Penn Nouth est nommé Premier ministre du Cambodge.

Penn Nouth est nommé Premier ministre du Cambodge.

1953

أديب الشيشكلي يعتقل عدداً من المعارضين الذين حضروا مؤتمر حمص في منزل هاشم الأتاسي.

أديب الشيشكلي يعتقل عدداً من المعارضين الذين حضروا مؤتمر حمص في منزل هاشم الأتاسي.

1954

250 km al noroeste de Kampala (Uganda), el escritor estadounidense Ernest Hemingway (1899‑1961) y su esposa Mary Wels…

250 km al noroeste de Kampala (Uganda), el escritor estadounidense Ernest Hemingway (1899‑1961) y su esposa Mary Welsh (1908‑1986) ―que el día anterior se habían estrellado con una avioneta (que los llevaba a un sitio de safari) contra un dique abandonado en las cataratas Murchison, lo que provocó que Hemingway sufriera quemaduras bastante graves y fracturas en la columna vertebral, los hombros y los brazos― son recogidos por otra avioneta venida desde Kampala y que los llevaría hacia esta capital para recibir atención médica. Tras el despegue, esta segunda avioneta se incendiará y caerá. Hemingway se fracturará el cráneo y perderá la audición en un oído, mientras Mary Welsh se romperá dos costillas.

1954

In Buenos Aires wird das erste 1000-km-Rennen auf dem Autódromo Juan y Oscar Alfredo Gálvez gestartet.

In Buenos Aires wird das erste 1000-km-Rennen auf dem Autódromo Juan y Oscar Alfredo Gálvez gestartet. Es war zugleich der erste Wertungslauf für die neu geschaffene Sportwagen-Weltmeisterschaft.

1954

Erstausstrahlung des Hörspiels Under Milk Wood von Dylan Thomas (Regie Douglas Cleverdon) durch den britischen Radios…

Erstausstrahlung des Hörspiels Under Milk Wood von Dylan Thomas (Regie Douglas Cleverdon) durch den britischen Radiosender BBC 3. Das Werk avancierte schnell zum berühmtesten Hörspiel der Rundfunkgeschichte. Die deutsche Ursendung erfolgte am 20. September desselben Jahres durch den NWDR Hamburg unter dem Titel Unter dem Milchwald. Die Regie führte Fritz Schröder-Jahn.

1955

Einen Tag nach seinem Ausschluss aus der Neuapostolischen Kirche gründet Peter Kuhlen die Apostolische Gemeinschaft i…

Einen Tag nach seinem Ausschluss aus der Neuapostolischen Kirche gründet Peter Kuhlen die Apostolische Gemeinschaft in Düsseldorf.

1958

científicos británicos y estadounidenses anuncian que han logrado una fusión nuclear controlada.

científicos británicos y estadounidenses anuncian que han logrado una fusión nuclear controlada.

1959

México rompe sus relaciones diplomáticas con Guatemala.

México rompe sus relaciones diplomáticas con Guatemala.

1959

en Ciudad del Vaticano, Juan XXIII anuncia la convocatoria de un concilio ecuménico.

en Ciudad del Vaticano, Juan XXIII anuncia la convocatoria de un concilio ecuménico.

1960

European settlers in Algiers seized government buildings and erected barricades, launching an armed insurrection agai…

European settlers in Algiers seized government buildings and erected barricades, launching an armed insurrection against President Charles de Gaulle’s move toward Algerian self-determination. This week-long standoff shattered the political alliance between the French military and the colonial population, forcing the government to accelerate its withdrawal from Algeria and dismantling the dream of a permanent French North Africa.

1961

Two hydrogen bombs.

Two hydrogen bombs. Thirty-foot parachutes. And pure, dumb luck between civilization and nuclear catastrophe. When the B-52 broke apart over Goldsboro, North Carolina, each bomb carried a payload four hundred times more powerful than the Hiroshima weapon. One bomb's uranium core never recovered from the crash site — meaning it might still be buried somewhere in a farmer's field, waiting. Decades later, declassified documents would reveal how close the United States came to an accidental nuclear detonation that morning.

1962

Brian Epstein übernimmt mit einem Fünfjahresvertrag das Management der Beatles.

Brian Epstein übernimmt mit einem Fünfjahresvertrag das Management der Beatles.

1962

Die Volkskammer beschließt die Einführung der allgemeinen Wehrpflicht in der DDR einschließlich Ost-Berlins.

Die Volkskammer beschließt die Einführung der allgemeinen Wehrpflicht in der DDR einschließlich Ost-Berlins.

1962

28 Männern, Frauen und Kindern in der DDR gelingt die Flucht durch einen Tunnel nach West-Berlin.

28 Männern, Frauen und Kindern in der DDR gelingt die Flucht durch einen Tunnel nach West-Berlin.

1962

sortie du film Jules et Jim de François Truffaut inspiré des parents allemands de Stéphane Hessel via un livre.

sortie du film Jules et Jim de François Truffaut inspiré des parents allemands de Stéphane Hessel via un livre.

1965

إلقاء القبض على الجاسوس الإسرائيلي إيلي كوهين في دمشق.

إلقاء القبض على الجاسوس الإسرائيلي إيلي كوهين في دمشق.

1966

A mountain doesn't care about flight paths.

A mountain doesn't care about flight paths. The Boeing 707 slammed into Mont Blanc's icy shoulder at 16,000 feet, disintegrating instantly across glacial rock and snow. No survivors. Pieces scattered across the highest peaks in the Alps, where rescue teams would spend days searching a landscape of pure white and jagged stone. And the silence afterward: just wind, broken metal, and the brutal indifference of alpine heights.

1966

Ninety-nine souls vanished into alpine ice and rock.

Ninety-nine souls vanished into alpine ice and rock. The Boeing 707 slammed into Mont Blanc's rugged slopes at 17,500 feet, disintegrating on impact during a brutal winter storm. Rescue teams would spend weeks searching the brutal French-Swiss mountain terrain, recovering fragments of the aircraft and passengers. But the mountain kept most of its secrets—the crash site so remote and treacherous that some victims would remain entombed in glacial silence for decades. A brutal reminder of how quickly altitude and weather can erase human plans.

1966

Der Learjet 24, ein Geschäftsreiseflugzeug in Tiefdeckerauslegung, absolviert seinen Erstflug.

Der Learjet 24, ein Geschäftsreiseflugzeug in Tiefdeckerauslegung, absolviert seinen Erstflug.

1967

Ditadura militar brasileira: a sexta Constituição brasileira é promulgada pelo Congresso Nacional.

Ditadura militar brasileira: a sexta Constituição brasileira é promulgada pelo Congresso Nacional.

1968

Australian troops moved like ghosts through rubber plantations, their first major offensive since arriving in Vietnam.

Australian troops moved like ghosts through rubber plantations, their first major offensive since arriving in Vietnam. Twelve kilometers north of Saigon, they'd spend weeks hunting North Vietnamese regulars who knew every tree line and hidden trail. But the Aussies weren't playing by American rules—they were more aggressive, more mobile, hunting in smaller units that could vanish and reappear at will. And they'd make the Viet Cong pay for every inch of ground.

Twelve years after most soldiers had returned home, Shoichi Yokoi was still hunting, trapping, and living like a ghos…
1972

Twelve years after most soldiers had returned home, Shoichi Yokoi was still hunting, trapping, and living like a ghos…

Twelve years after most soldiers had returned home, Shoichi Yokoi was still hunting, trapping, and living like a ghost in Guam's dense jungle. Surviving on wild plants and small game, he'd spent 27 years believing the war wasn't over - convinced Japan would eventually return for him. When two local hunters finally discovered him, Yokoi was wearing a crude cloth made from tree bark, still wearing his Imperial Army uniform's tattered remnants. "I am sorry I did not serve Japan well," he told authorities, bowing deeply upon surrender.

1972

انقلاب في إمارة الشارقة قام به حاكم الإمارة السابق الشيخ صقر بن سلطان القاسمي وذلك لاسترداد الحكم من ابن عمه الشيخ خا…

انقلاب في إمارة الشارقة قام به حاكم الإمارة السابق الشيخ صقر بن سلطان القاسمي وذلك لاسترداد الحكم من ابن عمه الشيخ خالد بن محمد القاسمي، وقد أدى الانقلاب إلى مقتل الشيخ خالد وتسلم الشيخ صقر للحكم مرة أخرى.

1974

Roger Lemelin est admis à l'Académie Goncourt.

Roger Lemelin est admis à l'Académie Goncourt.

1975

en el teatro Köln Ópera de la ciudad de Colonia (Alemania), el pianista estadounidense Keith Jarrett (1945‑), de solo…

en el teatro Köln Ópera de la ciudad de Colonia (Alemania), el pianista estadounidense Keith Jarrett (1945‑), de solo 29 años, realiza un recital improvisado para piano solo, del que se grabará su álbum en vivo The Köln concert.

1975

Genesis spielen das komplette Konzeptalbum The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway live in Los Angeles und veröffentlichen es …

Genesis spielen das komplette Konzeptalbum The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway live in Los Angeles und veröffentlichen es später in der 4-CD-Box Archive I – 1967–1975.

1976

Ein Erdbeben bei Muradiye in der Türkei fordert rund 3850 Tote.

Ein Erdbeben bei Muradiye in der Türkei fordert rund 3850 Tote.

1976

España y Estados Unidos firman el Tratado de Amistad y Cooperación.

España y Estados Unidos firman el Tratado de Amistad y Cooperación.

1977

en Madrid, los GRAPO secuestran al presidente del Consejo Supremo de Justicia Militar, teniente general Villaescusa Q…

en Madrid, los GRAPO secuestran al presidente del Consejo Supremo de Justicia Militar, teniente general Villaescusa Quilis.

1977

Five lawyers.

Five lawyers. Gunned down in their own office. The assassins were far-right militants who couldn't stomach Spain's fragile democracy emerging from Franco's long shadow. They burst into the labor firm on Atocha Street, spraying bullets with cold precision. When the shooting stopped, five were dead, four more wounded. But this brutal attack would backfire spectacularly: instead of crushing the democratic movement, it galvanized massive protests and accelerated Spain's push toward freedom. Brutality met resistance. The militants didn't understand: you can't kill an idea.

Soviet Nuclear Satellite Crashes Over Canada
1978

Soviet Nuclear Satellite Crashes Over Canada

The Soviet nuclear-powered satellite Cosmos 954 disintegrated over Canada's Northwest Territories, scattering radioactive debris across 124,000 square kilometers of frozen wilderness. A massive joint Canadian-American cleanup operation called Operation Morning Light recovered only 1% of the wreckage despite months of searching. The incident produced the first international claim under space liability law, with Canada billing the Soviet Union $6 million for cleanup costs.

1978

en Irlanda, Rose Dugdale y Eddie Gallagher se vuelven los primeros convictos que contraen matrimonio.

en Irlanda, Rose Dugdale y Eddie Gallagher se vuelven los primeros convictos que contraen matrimonio.

1978

grève générale au Nicaragua.

grève générale au Nicaragua.

1981

انعقاد مؤتمر القمة الإسلامية في الطائف في المملكة العربية السعودية.

انعقاد مؤتمر القمة الإسلامية في الطائف في المملكة العربية السعودية.

1983

el tenista estadounidense John McEnroe vence al checo Ivan Lendl y se proclama campeón del Torneo de Maestros celebra…

el tenista estadounidense John McEnroe vence al checo Ivan Lendl y se proclama campeón del Torneo de Maestros celebrado en Nueva York.

1984

en Estados Unidos sale a la venta la primera computadora Apple Macintosh.

en Estados Unidos sale a la venta la primera computadora Apple Macintosh.

1984

A beige box that looked nothing like a computer.

A beige box that looked nothing like a computer. The Macintosh 128K launched for $2,495 — more than $6,000 in today's money — with a radical graphical interface that made nerds and designers swoon. Steve Jobs had bet everything on this tiny machine. No command lines. No text-based drudgery. Just a smiling computer that felt like a friend, not a calculator. And that mouse? Pure magic.

Voyager 2 Flies Uranus: Secrets of the Outer Solar System Revealed
1986

Voyager 2 Flies Uranus: Secrets of the Outer Solar System Revealed

Voyager 2 swooped to within 81,500 kilometres of Uranus, revealing a complex system of rings and ten previously unknown moons that reshaped our understanding of the ice giant. This flyby delivered the first close-up images of the planet's tilted axis and faint blue atmosphere, proving that Uranus possessed a dynamic weather system rather than the static appearance astronomers had long assumed.

1986

Twelve thousand miles above the blue-green ice giant, Voyager 2 snapped images that would rewrite everything scientis…

Twelve thousand miles above the blue-green ice giant, Voyager 2 snapped images that would rewrite everything scientists thought they knew about planetary systems. No human had ever seen Uranus this close—not just a pale dot, but a swirling world with 11 previously unknown rings and 10 mysterious moons. And those moons? Weird. Miranda looked like a broken planet, smashed apart and reassembled by some cosmic accident, its surface a jigsaw of jagged cliffs and smooth plains that made planetary geologists scratch their heads for decades.

1987

Twenty thousand marchers flooded Forsyth County, Georgia, to challenge the region's long-standing reputation as a "su…

Twenty thousand marchers flooded Forsyth County, Georgia, to challenge the region's long-standing reputation as a "sundown town" where Black residents were systematically excluded. This massive show of solidarity forced a national reckoning with racial segregation in the American South, dismantling the local culture of intimidation that had persisted for decades.

1988

An Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40 stalled and plummeted into the runway at Nizhnevartovsk Airport, claiming 27 lives.

An Aeroflot Yakovlev Yak-40 stalled and plummeted into the runway at Nizhnevartovsk Airport, claiming 27 lives. The disaster exposed critical failures in winter de-icing procedures for the Soviet regional fleet, forcing aviation authorities to overhaul safety protocols for operations in extreme sub-zero temperatures to prevent future icing-induced engine flameouts.

1990

inauguration de la Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'image à Angoulême.

inauguration de la Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'image à Angoulême.

1990

Twelve kilograms of pure Japanese engineering.

Twelve kilograms of pure Japanese engineering. Hiten—named after a Buddhist celestial dancer—wasn't just another spacecraft, but a delicate technological ballet aimed at proving Japan could dance in the cosmic arena. And dance it did: the tiny probe pirouetted around the moon, releasing a smaller probe called Hagoromo, which became the first Japanese object to orbit another celestial body. But Hagoromo went silent, a poignant reminder that space exploration is as much poetry as science—beautiful, fragile, uncertain.

1991

le titre musical new age Sadeness du groupe Enigma pointe en tête du Top 50 français, titre jeu de mots entre « Sade …

le titre musical new age Sadeness du groupe Enigma pointe en tête du Top 50 français, titre jeu de mots entre « Sade » comme le marquis de Sade et sadness ou « tristesse » en anglais.

1992

Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya vence en las primeras elecciones presidenciales libres en Mauritania.

Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya vence en las primeras elecciones presidenciales libres en Mauritania.

1992

China e Israel establecen relaciones diplomáticas.

China e Israel establecen relaciones diplomáticas.

1992

Bolivia obtiene de Perú un acceso al océano Pacífico por el puerto de Ilo, con zona franca y carretera.

Bolivia obtiene de Perú un acceso al océano Pacífico por el puerto de Ilo, con zona franca y carretera.

1993

A remote-controlled bomb detonated beneath Uğur Mumcu’s car in Ankara, killing the investigative journalist instantly.

A remote-controlled bomb detonated beneath Uğur Mumcu’s car in Ankara, killing the investigative journalist instantly. His relentless reporting on the intersection of organized crime, state corruption, and religious extremism had made him a target for those fearing his exposure of deep-state networks. The assassination triggered massive public protests that forced the Turkish government to confront systemic political violence.

1993

en Ankara (Turquía), el periodista y escritor Uğur Mumcu es asesinado mediante un coche bomba.

en Ankara (Turquía), el periodista y escritor Uğur Mumcu es asesinado mediante un coche bomba.

1994

a 530 kilómetros de Hong Kong explota y se parte en dos un petrolero maltés con 23 000 toneladas de crudo.

a 530 kilómetros de Hong Kong explota y se parte en dos un petrolero maltés con 23 000 toneladas de crudo.

1995

Rusia lanza, por primera vez en su historia, un cohete portador tipo Kosmos‑3M, con tres satélites: uno ruso, otro es…

Rusia lanza, por primera vez en su historia, un cohete portador tipo Kosmos‑3M, con tres satélites: uno ruso, otro estadounidense y el último sueco.

1996

Polish Prime Minister Józef Oleksy resigned after allegations surfaced that he had provided intelligence to Russian s…

Polish Prime Minister Józef Oleksy resigned after allegations surfaced that he had provided intelligence to Russian security services for years. This collapse of his government forced a major cabinet reshuffle and intensified public scrutiny of the lingering influence held by former communist officials within Poland’s newly democratic political institutions.

1996

Tung Chee-Hwa est élu chef de l'exécutif de Hong Kong, pour prendre ses fonctions le 1er juillet suivant.

Tung Chee-Hwa est élu chef de l'exécutif de Hong Kong, pour prendre ses fonctions le 1er juillet suivant.

1996

In den USA wird das synthetische Fett Olestra von der Food and Drug Administration zur Verwendung in Snacks zugelassen.

In den USA wird das synthetische Fett Olestra von der Food and Drug Administration zur Verwendung in Snacks zugelassen.

1998

Johnny Hallyday sort l'album Ce que je sais.

Johnny Hallyday sort l'album Ce que je sais.

1999

six membres du Comité international olympique en sont exclus pour une affaire de corruption à Salt Lake City (Utah, …

six membres du Comité international olympique en sont exclus pour une affaire de corruption à Salt Lake City (Utah, États-Unis).

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2000

Der deutsche Nachrichtensender N24 der ProSiebenSat.1 Media nimmt den Sendebetrieb auf.

Der deutsche Nachrichtensender N24 der ProSiebenSat.1 Media nimmt den Sendebetrieb auf.

2001

proclamation de Joseph Kabila comme président de la République démocratique du Congo.

proclamation de Joseph Kabila comme président de la République démocratique du Congo.

2002

A reporter's notebook, a wedding ring, and hope dissolving hour by hour.

A reporter's notebook, a wedding ring, and hope dissolving hour by hour. Daniel Pearl was tracking a story about shoe bomber Richard Reid when armed militants of the Pakistani terrorist group Al-Qaeda seized him. Promises of safety meant nothing. His pregnant wife Mariane waited, journalists worldwide held their breath. But Pearl's brutal murder would become a global symbol of press freedom's fragile courage — and the brutal cost of telling difficult stories.

2003

The United States Department of Homeland Security officially began operations, consolidating twenty-two disparate fed…

The United States Department of Homeland Security officially began operations, consolidating twenty-two disparate federal agencies under a single cabinet-level mandate. This massive bureaucratic reorganization fundamentally restructured American domestic policy, shifting the primary focus of federal law enforcement and intelligence toward the prevention of large-scale terrorist attacks on domestic soil.

2004

la sonda Opportunity aterriza sobre Marte.

la sonda Opportunity aterriza sobre Marte.

2004

Florian Gerster, der Chef der deutschen Bundesagentur für Arbeit, wird wegen des Vorwurfs der Bestechlichkeit aus sei…

Florian Gerster, der Chef der deutschen Bundesagentur für Arbeit, wird wegen des Vorwurfs der Bestechlichkeit aus seinem Amt entlassen.

2006

Die Walt Disney Company gibt bekannt, dass sie für 7,4 Milliarden US-Dollar die Pixar Animation Studios erwerben werde.

Die Walt Disney Company gibt bekannt, dass sie für 7,4 Milliarden US-Dollar die Pixar Animation Studios erwerben werde.

2006

Der Emir von Kuwait, Sa'ad al-Abdallah as-Salim as-Sabah, wird nach 10 Tagen wegen einer Krebserkrankung vom kuwaitis…

Der Emir von Kuwait, Sa'ad al-Abdallah as-Salim as-Sabah, wird nach 10 Tagen wegen einer Krebserkrankung vom kuwaitischen Parlament seines Amtes enthoben. Nachfolger wird sein Cousin 2. Grades Sabah al-Ahmad al-Dschabir as-Sabah.

2008

Die französische Großbank Société Générale gibt bekannt, dass sie einen Verlust von 4,9 Mrd.

Die französische Großbank Société Générale gibt bekannt, dass sie einen Verlust von 4,9 Mrd. Euro nach nicht autorisierten Futuresgeschäften des Mitarbeiters Jérôme Kerviel zu verzeichnen habe. Damit wird der bislang größte durch einen einzelnen Händler verursachte Schaden für eine Bank veröffentlicht.

2008

en la bolsa española el IBEX-35 cierra con la mayor subida de su historia al ganar un 6,95 %.

en la bolsa española el IBEX-35 cierra con la mayor subida de su historia al ganar un 6,95 %.

2009

The winds screamed like banshees.

The winds screamed like banshees. Storm Klaus slammed into southwestern France with such fury that meteorologists would later call it one of the most destructive tempests in modern French history. Bordeaux took the first brutal hit, but the real devastation spread across the region: 26 people died, entire power grids collapsed, and trains ground to a terrifying halt. And for weeks afterward, the landscape looked like a war zone - trees ripped from decades-old roots, rooftops scattered like paper.

2009

en Sevilla (España) es asesinada la joven de 17 años Marta del Castillo.

en Sevilla (España) es asesinada la joven de 17 años Marta del Castillo.

2009

The Vatican was trying to heal an old wound — but accidentally ripped it wider open.

The Vatican was trying to heal an old wound — but accidentally ripped it wider open. One of the reinstated bishops, Richard Williamson, had publicly claimed the Holocaust never happened. And just like that, Benedict's olive branch became diplomatic dynamite. The ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X had been in schism for decades, rejecting Vatican II's reforms. But this reconciliation attempt? Spectacularly backfired. Williamson's antisemitic statements sparked global outrage, forcing the Pope to demand the bishop recant his views or remain outside the church.

2010

en Caracas (Venezuela), el Gobierno de Hugo Chávez no le renueva la licencia al canal RCTV Internacional.

en Caracas (Venezuela), el Gobierno de Hugo Chávez no le renueva la licencia al canal RCTV Internacional.

2011

A suicide bomber walked into Russia's busiest international airport and detonated explosives in the arrivals hall.

A suicide bomber walked into Russia's busiest international airport and detonated explosives in the arrivals hall. Bodies and luggage scattered across polished floors. The attack, claimed by Chechen separatists, struck at the heart of Moscow's transportation system — a brutal message delivered through violence. Shrapnel tore through waiting families and arriving travelers, transforming a mundane airport moment into carnage. Security cameras captured passengers running, screaming, while emergency workers rushed to contain the bleeding chaos.

2011

en Moscú (Rusia), se produce un atentado terrorista en el aeropuerto de Domodedovo que causa la muerte de 35 personas.

en Moscú (Rusia), se produce un atentado terrorista en el aeropuerto de Domodedovo que causa la muerte de 35 personas.

2012

رئيس المجلس الأعلى للقوات المسلحة المشير محمد حسين طنطاوي يعلن إنهاء حالة الطوارئ المفروضة بالبلاد منذ عام 1981 وذلك …

رئيس المجلس الأعلى للقوات المسلحة المشير محمد حسين طنطاوي يعلن إنهاء حالة الطوارئ المفروضة بالبلاد منذ عام 1981 وذلك قبل يوم من الذكرى الأولى لإندلاع ثورة 25 يناير.

2012

صدور بيان باسم مجموعة جديدة باسم جبهة النصرة لأهل الشام يعلن مسؤوليتها عن هجمات ضد أهداف عسكرية ومدنية في دمشق ومحيطها.

صدور بيان باسم مجموعة جديدة باسم جبهة النصرة لأهل الشام يعلن مسؤوليتها عن هجمات ضد أهداف عسكرية ومدنية في دمشق ومحيطها.

2013

se lanza la aplicación móvil Vine.

se lanza la aplicación móvil Vine.

2014

A quiet morning shattered by three synchronized blasts.

A quiet morning shattered by three synchronized blasts. Militants planted the bombs near police stations across Cairo, targeting law enforcement during rush hour. The explosions ripped through morning traffic, sending shrapnel and terror through downtown streets. And this wasn't just random violence—it was a calculated attack by local extremist groups challenging the military government's crackdown. Twelve hours of chaos. Sirens. Blood on concrete. Another brutal day in Egypt's turbulent post-revolution landscape.

2014

Forty-five years of bloodshed, and it came down to a handshake in Manila.

Forty-five years of bloodshed, and it came down to a handshake in Manila. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front—fighters who'd battled the Philippine government since 1969—finally laid down arms. And not just any agreement: a sweeping autonomy deal that promised self-governance for the Muslim-majority regions of Mindanao. Thousands had died. Entire communities had been torn apart. But here, in this moment, something fragile and hopeful emerged—a blueprint for peace in a region long scarred by conflict.

2017

اختتام محادثات أستانة للسلام في سوريا التي جرت بين ممثلين عن النظام السوري وعدد من فصائل المعارضة المسلحة، برعاية دولية.

اختتام محادثات أستانة للسلام في سوريا التي جرت بين ممثلين عن النظام السوري وعدد من فصائل المعارضة المسلحة، برعاية دولية.

2018

A Michigan judge sentenced Larry Nassar to 175 years in prison after more than 150 women testified about his decades …

A Michigan judge sentenced Larry Nassar to 175 years in prison after more than 150 women testified about his decades of sexual abuse under the guise of medical treatment. This sentencing forced a massive reckoning within USA Gymnastics, leading to the resignation of its entire board and a complete overhaul of the organization's athlete safety protocols.

2018

Tribunal de segunda instância confirma condenação do ex-Presidente do Brasil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva por corrupção …

Tribunal de segunda instância confirma condenação do ex-Presidente do Brasil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva por corrupção passiva e lavagem de dinheiro.

2019

en Angola se establece un nuevo código penal que despenaliza la homosexualidad.

en Angola se establece un nuevo código penal que despenaliza la homosexualidad.

2020

Chuvas em Belo Horizonte e região metropolitana deixam pelo menos 45 mortos, mais de 13 000 desalojados e 3 354 desab…

Chuvas em Belo Horizonte e região metropolitana deixam pelo menos 45 mortos, mais de 13 000 desalojados e 3 354 desabrigados.

2021

au Portugal, l'élection présidentielle se tient afin d'élire le président du pays pour un mandat de cinq ans.

au Portugal, l'élection présidentielle se tient afin d'élire le président du pays pour un mandat de cinq ans. Donné largement favori, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa remporte sans surprise l'élection dès le premier tour.

2022

en Yaundé, Camerún, en marco de la Copa Africana de Naciones 2022, una avalancha en el estadio de la capital provocó …

en Yaundé, Camerún, en marco de la Copa Africana de Naciones 2022, una avalancha en el estadio de la capital provocó varios muertos y decenas de heridos.

2022

en Italie, à Rome, l'élection présidentielle débute.

en Italie, à Rome, l'élection présidentielle débute.

2022

en Burkina Faso, el presidente Roch Marc Christian Kaboré es detenido y derrocado por militares en el Golpe de Estad…

en Burkina Faso, el presidente Roch Marc Christian Kaboré es detenido y derrocado por militares en el Golpe de Estado del 23 y 24 de enero, estableciendo la junta militar del Movimiento Patriótico de Salvaguarda y Restauración.

2023

en Cádiz (España), se presenta la comparsa de Antonio Martínez Ares en el COAC, con el nombre de La Ciudad Invisible.

en Cádiz (España), se presenta la comparsa de Antonio Martínez Ares en el COAC, con el nombre de La Ciudad Invisible.

2023

en España, se destapa el escándalo de los trenes que no caben por los túneles de Renfe.

en España, se destapa el escándalo de los trenes que no caben por los túneles de Renfe.

2024

The Wagner Group's top military commanders were gone in an instant.

The Wagner Group's top military commanders were gone in an instant. Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led last summer's dramatic mutiny against Putin, was reportedly among the passengers when the military transport plane plummeted into the Belgorod region's wheat fields. Speculation swirled instantly: accident or calculated elimination? Russian authorities claimed bad weather, but the timing—just seven months after Prigozhin's failed rebellion—felt suspiciously precise. Seventy-four lives. One potentially seismic moment for Putin's internal power structure.

2025

En Venezuela, la selección de fútbol sub‑20 de Brasil recibe la mayor goleada de su historia al perder 6 a 0 con la s…

En Venezuela, la selección de fútbol sub‑20 de Brasil recibe la mayor goleada de su historia al perder 6 a 0 con la selección argentina. A su vez, es la peor goleada de Brasil en todas sus selecciones, junto al 7‑1 con Alemania (2014) y el 6‑0 con Uruguay (1920).

2026

aux États-Unis, dix-sept jours après la mort de Renée Good, des agents fédéraux tuent Alex Pretti, lui aussi citoyen …

aux États-Unis, dix-sept jours après la mort de Renée Good, des agents fédéraux tuent Alex Pretti, lui aussi citoyen américain, à Minneapolis.

2026

A mountain village swallowed whole.

A mountain village swallowed whole. Torrential rains turned slopes into liquid death, sweeping away entire homes in Cianjur Regency. Rescue workers scrambled through mud thick as concrete, searching for survivors in a landscape now unrecognizable. And the earth didn't stop moving - multiple landslides cascaded through remote hillside communities, leaving nothing but devastation. Families watched helplessly as generations of homes and history disappeared in violent mudslides.