November 13
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193 events recorded on November 13 throughout history
A king so desperate he ordered an entire people dead in a single day. Æthelred II — already nicknamed "the Unready" — commanded the slaughter of every Dane living in England on November 13, 1002. Hundreds died. But among them was Gunhilde, sister of Danish King Sweyn Forkbeard. That personal loss lit a fire. Sweyn invaded England repeatedly, eventually forcing Æthelred into exile. The massacre didn't crush the Danish threat. It guaranteed it.
Royalist forces under King Charles I retreated from Turnham Green when they encountered a Parliamentarian army of 24,000 London-trained band militia blocking the road to the capital. The bloodless standoff saved London from capture and proved that civilian volunteers could deter a professional royalist army, sustaining the Parliamentary cause through its most vulnerable period.
Patriot forces led by Col. Ethan Allen stormed the undefended Fort St. John's and seized Montreal, only to find their advance halted when British General Guy Carleton regrouped his defenses at St. Johns. This failed invasion forced American commanders to abandon plans for a northern conquest of Canada, effectively ending hopes of drawing Quebec into the radical cause and leaving the colonies to fight a two-front war.
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en la ciudad de Sevilla (península ibérica) se celebra, bajo el reinado de Sisebuto, el Segundo Concilio de Sevilla, …
en la ciudad de Sevilla (península ibérica) se celebra, bajo el reinado de Sisebuto, el Segundo Concilio de Sevilla, presidido por san Isidoro de Sevilla.
Janaab Pakal III.
Janaab Pakal III. besteigt als letzter bekannter Herrscher (Ajaw) den Thron der Maya-Stadt Palenque.
A king so desperate he ordered an entire people dead in a single day.
A king so desperate he ordered an entire people dead in a single day. Æthelred II — already nicknamed "the Unready" — commanded the slaughter of every Dane living in England on November 13, 1002. Hundreds died. But among them was Gunhilde, sister of Danish King Sweyn Forkbeard. That personal loss lit a fire. Sweyn invaded England repeatedly, eventually forcing Æthelred into exile. The massacre didn't crush the Danish threat. It guaranteed it.
Malcolm III of Scotland and his son Edward fell during a surprise English ambush at the Battle of Alnwick.
Malcolm III of Scotland and his son Edward fell during a surprise English ambush at the Battle of Alnwick. This sudden decapitation of the Scottish leadership triggered a chaotic succession crisis, ending Malcolm’s long reign and shifting the balance of power in the ongoing border conflicts between the two kingdoms.
Louis VII of France married Adele of Champagne just five weeks after his second wife's death, securing a powerful all…
Louis VII of France married Adele of Champagne just five weeks after his second wife's death, securing a powerful alliance with the House of Champagne. The marriage produced the future Philip II Augustus, who would become one of France's greatest medieval kings and triple the royal domain.
Nahe Gaza tappt ein kleines Kreuzfahrerheer unter Amalrich VII.
Nahe Gaza tappt ein kleines Kreuzfahrerheer unter Amalrich VII. von Montfort und Heinrich II. von Bar in eine Falle des Ayyubidenheeres und verliert die folgende Schlacht.
Durch ein von Erzbischof Siegfried III.
Durch ein von Erzbischof Siegfried III. von Eppstein verliehenes Stadtprivileg wird Mainz zur Freien Stadt.
L'Ordre Teutonique conquiert Gdańsk et massacre sa population.
L'Ordre Teutonique conquiert Gdańsk et massacre sa population.
Bataille d'Héricourt.
Bataille d'Héricourt.
Bataille de la Planta.
Bataille de la Planta.
Christoph Kolumbus entdeckt auf seiner zweiten Reise die Antilleninsel Saba.
Christoph Kolumbus entdeckt auf seiner zweiten Reise die Antilleninsel Saba.
en las islas Canarias, los españoles derrotan a los guanches e invaden nuevamente la isla de Tenerife.
en las islas Canarias, los españoles derrotan a los guanches e invaden nuevamente la isla de Tenerife.
Five people.
Five people. One sentence. Done. Thomas Cranmer had literally crowned Edward VI, shaped England's Protestant identity, and written the Book of Common Prayer — and now Queen Mary needed him gone. Lady Jane Grey hadn't even wanted the throne she'd briefly held. But Mary couldn't afford mercy. Cranmer's execution wouldn't come until 1556, and he'd famously thrust his "unworthy hand" into the flames first. The real story isn't treason. It's what happens when a country tries rewriting itself and runs out of room for the people who wrote the last draft.
en Londres (Inglaterra), bajo el reinado de la reina María Bloody Mary de Inglaterra, Thomas Cranmer (arzobispo de Ca…
en Londres (Inglaterra), bajo el reinado de la reina María Bloody Mary de Inglaterra, Thomas Cranmer (arzobispo de Canterbury) y cuatro otros, incluida Lady Jane Grey, son acusados de alta traición y sentenciados a muerte.
In der auf dem Konzil von Trient erarbeiteten Bulle Iniunctum nobis regelt Papst Pius IV.
In der auf dem Konzil von Trient erarbeiteten Bulle Iniunctum nobis regelt Papst Pius IV. verpflichtend das Glaubensbekenntnis Professio fidei Tridentinae. Es enthält unter anderem das Nicäno-Konstantinopolitanum.
In Dordrecht beginnt eine Synode der reformierten Kirche.
In Dordrecht beginnt eine Synode der reformierten Kirche. Ihre Beschlüsse wirken bis in die Gegenwart hinein.
London Saved: Royalists Retreat at Turnham Green
Royalist forces under King Charles I retreated from Turnham Green when they encountered a Parliamentarian army of 24,000 London-trained band militia blocking the road to the capital. The bloodless standoff saved London from capture and proved that civilian volunteers could deter a professional royalist army, sustaining the Parliamentary cause through its most vulnerable period.
en La Habana se constituye el Cuerpo de Bomberos de Cuba.
en La Habana se constituye el Cuerpo de Bomberos de Cuba.
en Escocia sucede un levantamiento jacobita.
en Escocia sucede un levantamiento jacobita. Las fuerzas inglesas detienen el avance jacobita en la batalla de Sheriffmuir, aunque la acción no es concluyente.
British troops block the Jacobite advance at Sheriffmuir, compelling James Francis Edward Stuart to retreat to France…
British troops block the Jacobite advance at Sheriffmuir, compelling James Francis Edward Stuart to retreat to France and effectively ending his immediate bid for the throne. This tactical stalemate preserves Hanoverian control over Scotland while shattering the momentum of the 1715 uprising before it can spread further south.
Als Collegium Antiquitatum wird die heutige Königlich Dänische Akademie der Wissenschaften gegründet.
Als Collegium Antiquitatum wird die heutige Königlich Dänische Akademie der Wissenschaften gegründet.
Allen Attacks Montreal: Revolutionary War's Northern Push
Patriot forces led by Col. Ethan Allen stormed the undefended Fort St. John's and seized Montreal, only to find their advance halted when British General Guy Carleton regrouped his defenses at St. Johns. This failed invasion forced American commanders to abandon plans for a northern conquest of Canada, effectively ending hopes of drawing Quebec into the radical cause and leaving the colonies to fight a two-front war.
Napoléons Truppen ziehen im Dritten Koalitionskrieg kampflos in Wien ein, wo sie von der Bevölkerung neugierig empfan…
Napoléons Truppen ziehen im Dritten Koalitionskrieg kampflos in Wien ein, wo sie von der Bevölkerung neugierig empfangen werden.
British naval forces bombarded Ras Al Khaimah and launched an amphibious assault to dismantle the Al Qasimi fleet, wh…
British naval forces bombarded Ras Al Khaimah and launched an amphibious assault to dismantle the Al Qasimi fleet, which had been disrupting regional maritime trade. This campaign crippled the local maritime power structure, allowing the British East India Company to secure safer shipping routes through the Persian Gulf for the next century.
en México, el cura de Ahualulco (Jalisco), don José María Mercado ―animado por la campaña libertaria de Miguel Hidalg…
en México, el cura de Ahualulco (Jalisco), don José María Mercado ―animado por la campaña libertaria de Miguel Hidalgo― se levanta en armas y proclama la independencia de México en esa población. Más adelante ha de atacar y capturar la ciudad de Tepic y además el fuerte y puerto de San Blas.
Mise en vente du roman Le Rouge et le Noir, de Stendhal.
Mise en vente du roman Le Rouge et le Noir, de Stendhal.
The Great Meteor Storm of 1833 lit up the sky over North America with an estimated 100,000 meteors per hour, terrifyi…
The Great Meteor Storm of 1833 lit up the sky over North America with an estimated 100,000 meteors per hour, terrifying witnesses who believed the end of the world had arrived. The spectacle launched the scientific study of meteor showers and led to the identification of the annual Leonid meteor stream.
James Braid Names Hypnosis: The Birth of Modern Suggestion
Surgeon James Braid attended a demonstration of animal magnetism by Charles Lafontaine and concluded the trance states were genuine but had no magnetic cause. His scientific investigation of the phenomenon led him to coin the term "hypnosis" and establish it as a legitimate subject of medical study, separating it from centuries of mystical quackery.
James Braid watches Charles Lafontaine demonstrate animal magnetism and immediately pivots to dissecting the phenomen…
James Braid watches Charles Lafontaine demonstrate animal magnetism and immediately pivots to dissecting the phenomenon himself. He coins the term "hypnotism" to replace the mystical claims surrounding the practice, establishing a scientific framework that transforms mesmerism into a legitimate field of medical study.
An der Grand Opéra Paris erfolgt die Uraufführung der Oper Dom Sébastien von Gaetano Donizetti.
An der Grand Opéra Paris erfolgt die Uraufführung der Oper Dom Sébastien von Gaetano Donizetti.
The Denny Party waded ashore at Alki Point, establishing the first permanent European-American settlement on the shor…
The Denny Party waded ashore at Alki Point, establishing the first permanent European-American settlement on the shores of Elliott Bay. This precarious landing secured a strategic deep-water harbor for the timber industry, transforming a remote wilderness outpost into the economic engine of the Pacific Northwest.
Österreichs Kaiser Franz Joseph I. gibt den Abschluss eines Konkordats mit dem Heiligen Stuhl bekannt, das der Kirche…
Österreichs Kaiser Franz Joseph I. gibt den Abschluss eines Konkordats mit dem Heiligen Stuhl bekannt, das der Kirche mehr Rechte einräumt.
en Perú se promulga la constitución de 1860, que será la de más larga duración de la historia de ese país.
en Perú se promulga la constitución de 1860, que será la de más larga duración de la historia de ese país.
Greece adopted a new constitution establishing a constitutional monarchy with a more democratic parliament and expand…
Greece adopted a new constitution establishing a constitutional monarchy with a more democratic parliament and expanded civil liberties. The document was among the most progressive in Europe at the time, granting universal male suffrage and religious freedom, though its ideals would be tested by decades of political instability.
Confederate forces under Major General John C. Breckinridge shattered Union lines at the Battle of Bull's Gap, chasin…
Confederate forces under Major General John C. Breckinridge shattered Union lines at the Battle of Bull's Gap, chasing retreating troops all the way to Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. This decisive rout secured Confederate control over East Tennessee and forced Union commanders to abandon their offensive ambitions in the region for months.
en el marco de la guerra civil estadounidense (1861-1865), la batalla de Bull’s Gap, de tres días de duración, termin…
en el marco de la guerra civil estadounidense (1861-1865), la batalla de Bull’s Gap, de tres días de duración, termina con la derrota de la Unión (el norte industrialista), ya que los confederados (esclavistas del sur), bajo el mando del general de división John C. Breckinridge, los persiguen hasta Strawberry Plains (estado de Ténesi).
Claude Monet peint Impression, soleil levant, tableau considéré comme fondateur de l'impressionnisme.
Claude Monet peint Impression, soleil levant, tableau considéré comme fondateur de l'impressionnisme.
Der serbische König Milan Obrenović erklärt Bulgarien wegen dessen Vereinigung mit Ostrumelien den Krieg.
Der serbische König Milan Obrenović erklärt Bulgarien wegen dessen Vereinigung mit Ostrumelien den Krieg. Er kann sich auf die Duldung des Waffengangs durch Österreich-Ungarn verlassen.
Heinrich Hertz gelingt in einem Experiment in Karlsruhe die Übertragung elektromagnetischer Wellen von einem Sender z…
Heinrich Hertz gelingt in einem Experiment in Karlsruhe die Übertragung elektromagnetischer Wellen von einem Sender zu einem Empfänger.
Police baton-charged a massive demonstration in Trafalgar Square organized by the Social Democratic Federation to dem…
Police baton-charged a massive demonstration in Trafalgar Square organized by the Social Democratic Federation to demand free speech and workers' rights. The clash left hundreds injured and two dead, and became known as Bloody Sunday. The young Eleanor Marx and William Morris were among the organizers.
en la ciudad de Chicago (Estados Unidos) el patriota cubano José Martí escribe la crónica Un drama terrible, que resu…
en la ciudad de Chicago (Estados Unidos) el patriota cubano José Martí escribe la crónica Un drama terrible, que resume el juicio espurio y la ejecución de los obreros anarquistas (que generará la celebración mundial del Día del Trabajador).
In Rom beschließt die 3.
In Rom beschließt die 3. Interparlamentarische Union die Einrichtung eines Ständigen Internationalen Friedensbüros mit Sitz in Bern. Es erhält 1910 den Friedensnobelpreis.
Léon Léauthier stabs a target on November 13, 1893, igniting the Ère des attentats and launching a wave of political …
Léon Léauthier stabs a target on November 13, 1893, igniting the Ère des attentats and launching a wave of political violence that redefined modern terrorism. This assassination attempt forced governments worldwide to establish dedicated counter-terrorism units and rethink public security protocols for decades to come.
Die Genealogische Gesellschaft von Utah in Salt Lake City wird von Angehörigen der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen d…
Die Genealogische Gesellschaft von Utah in Salt Lake City wird von Angehörigen der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage gegründet.
Am Hoftheater in Karlsruhe findet die Uraufführung der Oper Ingwelde von Max von Schillings statt.
Am Hoftheater in Karlsruhe findet die Uraufführung der Oper Ingwelde von Max von Schillings statt.
En la provincia de Pinar del Río (Cuba) ―en el marco de la Guerra Necesaria (1895-1898)―, las fuerzas mambisas por ór…
En la provincia de Pinar del Río (Cuba) ―en el marco de la Guerra Necesaria (1895-1898)―, las fuerzas mambisas por órdenes de Antonio Maceo hostilizan a las columnas españolas que acampan cerca de Río Hondo.
En Cuba, el general Máximo Gómez responde a una proclama para independizarse del Reino de España, dada por Ramón Blanco.
En Cuba, el general Máximo Gómez responde a una proclama para independizarse del Reino de España, dada por Ramón Blanco.
Die christliche Missionsgesellschaft Liebenzeller Mission wird als deutscher Zweig der China-Inland-Mission gegründet.
Die christliche Missionsgesellschaft Liebenzeller Mission wird als deutscher Zweig der China-Inland-Mission gegründet.
Nine of twelve crew members died when the Caister lifeboat Beauchamp capsized in heavy seas off the Norfolk coast dur…
Nine of twelve crew members died when the Caister lifeboat Beauchamp capsized in heavy seas off the Norfolk coast during a rescue attempt. When questioned about why the survivors had not turned back in such dangerous conditions, the coxswain's reported reply became legendary: "Caister men never turn back."
The Caister lifeboat capsized in heavy seas off the Norfolk coast, drowning nine of its twelve crew members during a …
The Caister lifeboat capsized in heavy seas off the Norfolk coast, drowning nine of its twelve crew members during a rescue attempt. When the survivors were asked at the inquest why they hadn't turned back, coxswain James Haylett replied: "Caister men never turn back." The phrase became the lifeboat service's unofficial motto.
en Noruega, el príncipe Carlos de Dinamarca gana el plebiscito que lo convierte en rey con el nombre de Haakon VII.
en Noruega, el príncipe Carlos de Dinamarca gana el plebiscito que lo convierte en rey con el nombre de Haakon VII.
Auf der Kohleninsel in München wird der Grundstein für das Deutsche Museum gelegt.
Auf der Kohleninsel in München wird der Grundstein für das Deutsche Museum gelegt.
en Francia, Paul Cornu lleva a cabo el primer vuelo en helicóptero de la Historia.
en Francia, Paul Cornu lleva a cabo el primer vuelo en helicóptero de la Historia.
en Australia, Andrew Fisher es elegido como 5.º primer ministro.
en Australia, Andrew Fisher es elegido como 5.º primer ministro.
A magazine went after one of the most powerful men in America.
A magazine went after one of the most powerful men in America. Collier's didn't whisper it — they printed charges that Richard Ballinger had quietly helped private interests grab Alaskan coal lands meant for public protection. The accusation lit a firestorm. President Taft defended Ballinger. Conservation hero Gifford Pinchot didn't. Pinchot got fired. Congress investigated for months. Ballinger eventually resigned in 1911. But here's the twist — he was largely cleared. The real casualty wasn't Ballinger. It was Taft's presidency.
A fire swept through the Cherry Mine in Bureau County, Illinois, killing 259 miners trapped underground.
A fire swept through the Cherry Mine in Bureau County, Illinois, killing 259 miners trapped underground. The disaster exposed the appalling safety conditions in American coal mines and directly led to the passage of stronger mine safety laws and the founding of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.
Nach dem Sturz der Regierung Chagas in Portugal wird Augusto de Vasconcelos neuer Regierungschef des Landes.
Nach dem Sturz der Regierung Chagas in Portugal wird Augusto de Vasconcelos neuer Regierungschef des Landes.
Beim Carlton-Club-Treffen der britischen Conservative Party wird nach dem Rücktritt von Arthur Balfour der Kompromiss…
Beim Carlton-Club-Treffen der britischen Conservative Party wird nach dem Rücktritt von Arthur Balfour der Kompromisskandidat Andrew Bonar Law zum neuen Vorsitzenden der konservativen Parteifraktion im House of Commons gewählt.
en Marruecos ―en el marco de la Guerra del Zaian― los miembros de las tribus bereberes infligen la mayor derrota a la…
en Marruecos ―en el marco de la Guerra del Zaian― los miembros de las tribus bereberes infligen la mayor derrota a las fuerzas francesas en la batalla de El Herri.
Berber tribesmen decimated a French column at the Battle of El Herri, killing over 600 soldiers in a single morning.
Berber tribesmen decimated a French column at the Battle of El Herri, killing over 600 soldiers in a single morning. This crushing ambush forced the French military to abandon their rapid pacification strategy in Morocco, compelling them to commit thousands of additional troops to a grueling, decade-long guerrilla conflict in the Atlas Mountains.
Billy Hughes didn't just lose his party — he kept his job.
Billy Hughes didn't just lose his party — he kept his job. Expelled from Labor over his fierce push for military conscription during WWI, Australia's Prime Minister refused to resign. He'd campaigned twice for conscription referendums. Australians rejected both. And still Hughes governed, cobbling together a new Nationalist Party in 1917. The man who couldn't convince his own voters or his own colleagues somehow stayed in power until 1923. The Labor Party expelled him for betrayal. He outlasted nearly everyone who did it.
Austro-Hungarian forces, bolstered by German Alpenkorps troops and superior numbers, launched a desperate offensive a…
Austro-Hungarian forces, bolstered by German Alpenkorps troops and superior numbers, launched a desperate offensive against Italy's newly reorganized army under Armando Diaz. The assault collapsed at Monte Grappa, shattering the enemy's momentum and securing the Piave River line for the Italians. This decisive victory halted the Central Powers' advance and stabilized the Italian front just as the war entered its final, grueling phase.
Konstantinopel wird von französischen und britischen Truppen besetzt.
Konstantinopel wird von französischen und britischen Truppen besetzt.
König Karl IV.
König Karl IV. von Ungarn entsagt auf Schloss Eckartsau auch der Ausübung von Staatsgeschäften in Ungarn, nachdem er zwei Tage zuvor als Kaiser eine derartige Erklärung für die österreichische Reichshälfte abgegeben hat.
Nach Aufhebung des Friedens von Brest-Litowsk startet Russland eine militärische Aktion zur Rückeroberung des Baltiku…
Nach Aufhebung des Friedens von Brest-Litowsk startet Russland eine militärische Aktion zur Rückeroberung des Baltikums, die in den Estnischen Freiheitskrieg mündet.
Abdication du roi Louis III de Bavière (qui s'est refugié en Autriche le 7), du roi Frédéric-Auguste III de Saxe, du …
Abdication du roi Louis III de Bavière (qui s'est refugié en Autriche le 7), du roi Frédéric-Auguste III de Saxe, du duc Ernest II de Saxe-Altenbourg, du prince Frédéric de Waldeck-Pyrmont.
Allied warships steamed into the harbor of Constantinople, ending centuries of Ottoman imperial control over the city.
Allied warships steamed into the harbor of Constantinople, ending centuries of Ottoman imperial control over the city. This occupation dismantled the seat of the Caliphate and triggered a nationalist resistance movement led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, which ultimately forced the abolition of the Sultanate and the birth of the modern Turkish Republic.
The United States Supreme Court upholds mandatory vaccinations for public school students in Zucht v.
The United States Supreme Court upholds mandatory vaccinations for public school students in Zucht v. King, establishing the legal foundation for compulsory immunization programs nationwide. This ruling empowers states to enforce health mandates without violating individual liberty claims, ensuring widespread disease prevention through education systems.
en España, el Gobierno disuelve las Juntas Militares de Defensa, y prohíbe que los militares se asocien.
en España, el Gobierno disuelve las Juntas Militares de Defensa, y prohíbe que los militares se asocien.
Clifford Holland never saw it open.
Clifford Holland never saw it open. The chief engineer died in 1924, three years before his tunnel carried its first car beneath the Hudson River. Two more engineers died finishing it. The 1.6-mile tube required 20 million bricks and 24 massive fans to push deadly carbon monoxide out before drivers suffocated. And it worked — 51,694 vehicles crossed on opening day alone. But here's the twist: Holland's ventilation system became the global blueprint for every underwater tunnel built afterward.
en el Bosque de Chapultepec, de la Ciudad de México ―mientras el país entero es presa de la violencia por la sublevac…
en el Bosque de Chapultepec, de la Ciudad de México ―mientras el país entero es presa de la violencia por la sublevación de los cristeros― el general Álvaro Obregón, candidato presidencial, sufre un atentado dinamitero del que sale ileso. Los autores resultan ser Juan Tirado y Nahún Lombardo Ruiz, quienes inculpan al padre Miguel Pro Juárez.
Der Regisseur Max Reinhardt gründet in Schönbrunn eine Schauspielschule, das Max-Reinhardt-Seminar.
Der Regisseur Max Reinhardt gründet in Schönbrunn eine Schauspielschule, das Max-Reinhardt-Seminar.
Die Oper Friedemann Bach von Paul Graener wird in Schwerin uraufgeführt.
Die Oper Friedemann Bach von Paul Graener wird in Schwerin uraufgeführt.
In Wien wird unter dem Titel Liebe, Pflicht und Hoffnung Ödön von Horváths Schauspiel Glaube Liebe Hoffnung uraufgeführt.
In Wien wird unter dem Titel Liebe, Pflicht und Hoffnung Ödön von Horváths Schauspiel Glaube Liebe Hoffnung uraufgeführt.
Incendie volontaire de la ville de Changsha, en Chine, provoqué par le Kuomintang durant la seconde guerre sino-japon…
Incendie volontaire de la ville de Changsha, en Chine, provoqué par le Kuomintang durant la seconde guerre sino-japonaise pour empêcher les troupes japonaises de s'emparer de la ville.
Fantasia Premieres: Disney Redefines Animation
Walt Disney unleashed *Fantasia* onto the world with its new Broadway roadshow, fusing classical music with animation in a way audiences had never seen. This bold experiment forced theaters to install expensive stereophonic sound systems and proved that cartoons could tackle serious art, permanently expanding the medium's cultural reach.
A German U-81 torpedo crippled the HMS Ark Royal, forcing the pride of the British fleet to capsize and sink off the …
A German U-81 torpedo crippled the HMS Ark Royal, forcing the pride of the British fleet to capsize and sink off the coast of Gibraltar. This loss deprived the Royal Navy of a vital carrier in the Mediterranean, leaving the island of Malta dangerously exposed to Axis air superiority for months to come.
Der britische Flugzeugträger Ark Royal wird im Mittelmeer vom deutschen U 81 torpediert und sinkt am folgenden Tag.
Der britische Flugzeugträger Ark Royal wird im Mittelmeer vom deutschen U 81 torpediert und sinkt am folgenden Tag.
en el mar del Norte ―en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945)―, el submarino alemán U-81 torpedea al port…
en el mar del Norte ―en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945)―, el submarino alemán U-81 torpedea al portaaviones británico HMS Ark Royal, que se hunde al día siguiente.
el crucero soviético Chervona Ukraina es destruido durante la batalla de Sebastopol.
el crucero soviético Chervona Ukraina es destruido durante la batalla de Sebastopol.
Two fleets nearly collided in the dark.
Two fleets nearly collided in the dark. During the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942, American and Japanese warships fought so close together that some crews couldn't fire without hitting their own ships. Rear Admiral Daniel Callaghan died on the bridge of USS San Francisco within minutes of engagement. The U.S. lost seven ships and thousands of sailors. But Japan never retook Guadalcanal. That desperate, chaotic night fight — more brawl than battle — effectively ended Tokyo's ability to reinforce the Pacific's most contested island.
cerca de la isla de Guadalcanal ―en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945)― buques estadounidenses y japon…
cerca de la isla de Guadalcanal ―en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial (1939-1945)― buques estadounidenses y japoneses se enfrentan en un intenso combate naval de superficie (batalla naval de Guadalcanal).
Der 25-jährige Leonard Bernstein leitet als Ersatz für den erkrankten Bruno Walter ein Konzert der New Yorker Philhar…
Der 25-jährige Leonard Bernstein leitet als Ersatz für den erkrankten Bruno Walter ein Konzert der New Yorker Philharmoniker und beginnt damit seine Weltkarriere.
Befreiung Skopjes (heute Nordmazedonien) von deutscher Besatzung im Zweiten Weltkrieg (heute Erinnerungsauszeichung)
Befreiung Skopjes (heute Nordmazedonien) von deutscher Besatzung im Zweiten Weltkrieg (heute Erinnerungsauszeichung)
Die Republik Indonesien erhält mit Sukarno ihren ersten Präsidenten.
Die Republik Indonesien erhält mit Sukarno ihren ersten Präsidenten.
Mit dem Bayerischen Tag in Bamberg erscheint letztmals im besetzten Deutschland eine US-amerikanische Armeegruppenzei…
Mit dem Bayerischen Tag in Bamberg erscheint letztmals im besetzten Deutschland eine US-amerikanische Armeegruppenzeitung.
en Francia, la Asamblea Constituyente proclama unánimemente a Charles De Gaulle como jefe del Gobierno provisional fr…
en Francia, la Asamblea Constituyente proclama unánimemente a Charles De Gaulle como jefe del Gobierno provisional francés.
Mikhail Kalashnikov finalized the design of the AK-47, introducing a gas-operated rifle capable of reliable automatic…
Mikhail Kalashnikov finalized the design of the AK-47, introducing a gas-operated rifle capable of reliable automatic fire in harsh conditions. This weapon transformed infantry combat by prioritizing durability and mass production over precision, eventually becoming the most widely distributed firearm in global military history and a standard tool for insurgencies across the twentieth century.
Mit Benny Goodmans Famous Carnegie Hall Concert erscheint die erste Doppel-LP der Welt.
Mit Benny Goodmans Famous Carnegie Hall Concert erscheint die erste Doppel-LP der Welt.
He didn't die as a dictator.
He didn't die as a dictator. Delgado Chalbaud had actually opposed the brutal Marcos Pérez Jiménez faction within their own military junta — a dangerous position. Gunmen grabbed him off a Caracas street, and he was shot dead in custody. The suspected mastermind, Rafael Simón Urbina, was conveniently killed before any trial. Pérez Jiménez then consolidated total power. Venezuela's oil wealth funded his regime for eight more years. The man they assassinated was the moderate.
Der Igel als Bräutigam, eine Oper für große und kleine Leute in fünf Bildern von Cesar Bresgen, wird in Nürnberg urau…
Der Igel als Bräutigam, eine Oper für große und kleine Leute in fünf Bildern von Cesar Bresgen, wird in Nürnberg uraufgeführt. Das Libretto stammt von Ludwig Strecker dem Jüngeren nach Motiven des Märchens Hans mein Igel der Brüder Grimm.
Die Winzer des Beaujolais erstreiten sich eine Ausnahmegenehmigung vom französischen Weinrecht.
Die Winzer des Beaujolais erstreiten sich eine Ausnahmegenehmigung vom französischen Weinrecht. Sie dürfen nun ihren Wein schon ab dem dritten Donnerstag im November vermarkten.
por decreto legislativo es reconocido oficialmente como Himno Nacional de El Salvador al que fue estrenado solemnemen…
por decreto legislativo es reconocido oficialmente como Himno Nacional de El Salvador al que fue estrenado solemnemente el 15 de septiembre de 1879 en San Salvador, ciudad capital de El Salvador, cuyos autores de su letra y de su música fueron Juan José Cañas y Juan Aberle, respectivamente.
In Braunschweig wird das Musikalische Lustspiel Ein Engel namens Schmitt von Just Scheu uraufgeführt.
In Braunschweig wird das Musikalische Lustspiel Ein Engel namens Schmitt von Just Scheu uraufgeführt.
Sixteen nations were invited.
Sixteen nations were invited. Only four showed up. But those four — Great Britain, France, Australia, and New Zealand — played anyway, and Britain's squad dismantled the hosts 16–12 right in the heart of Paris, in front of 30,000 stunned French fans. Captain Dave Valentine lifted the first-ever Rugby League World Cup that day. The tournament had nearly collapsed before it started. And here's the reframe: Britain's triumph happened on French soil, funded largely by French enthusiasm — the hosts basically bankrolled their own defeat.
Supreme Court Ends Bus Segregation: Montgomery Boycott Wins
The Supreme Court struck down Alabama's bus segregation laws, mandating the immediate desegregation of public transit in Montgomery and validating over a year of nonviolent protest. This ruling dismantled legal barriers to equality on Southern buses, setting a direct precedent that accelerated the broader civil rights movement across the nation.
In der Stadt Amude im syrischen Teil Kurdistans kommen 152 Kinder beim Brand eines Kinos ums Leben.
In der Stadt Amude im syrischen Teil Kurdistans kommen 152 Kinder beim Brand eines Kinos ums Leben.
en Cuba se gradúan 215 milicianos alfabetizadores que pertenecían a unidades militares de Santiago de Cuba.
en Cuba se gradúan 215 milicianos alfabetizadores que pertenecían a unidades militares de Santiago de Cuba.
en Puerto Barrios (Guatemala), pilotos mercenarios cubanos que se entrenaban secretamente en una base de la CIA estad…
en Puerto Barrios (Guatemala), pilotos mercenarios cubanos que se entrenaban secretamente en una base de la CIA estadounidense ―en preparación de la invasión de Playa Girón (17 al 20 de abril de 1961)―, sofocan una rebelión militar ―liderada por el Marco Antonio Yon Sosa (1929-1970)― contra el Gobierno proestadounidense de Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes. Este hecho marcó el inicio del enfrentamiento armado interno que se prolongó hasta la firma de la paz de 1996.
In Karlstein am Main nimmt das erste deutsche Kernkraftwerk, das Versuchsatomkraftwerk Kahl, den Betrieb auf.
In Karlstein am Main nimmt das erste deutsche Kernkraftwerk, das Versuchsatomkraftwerk Kahl, den Betrieb auf.
Vladimir Semichastny took command of the KGB, signaling Nikita Khrushchev’s tightening grip over the Soviet security …
Vladimir Semichastny took command of the KGB, signaling Nikita Khrushchev’s tightening grip over the Soviet security apparatus. By replacing Shelepin with a loyal protégé, Khrushchev aimed to consolidate his personal authority, though the move ultimately backfired when Semichastny later facilitated the 1964 coup that ousted Khrushchev from power.
In der DDR wird im Rahmen der Entstalinisierung im Anschluss an den XXII.
In der DDR wird im Rahmen der Entstalinisierung im Anschluss an den XXII. Parteitag der KPdSU Stalinstadt mit Fürstenberg (Oder) (samt Schönfließ) zu Eisenhüttenstadt zusammengeschlossen.
en Buenos Aires (Argentina) sale el primer número de la revista Primera Plana, dirigida por Jacobo Tímerman.
en Buenos Aires (Argentina) sale el primer número de la revista Primera Plana, dirigida por Jacobo Tímerman.
Das Theaterstück Einer flog über das Kuckucksnest, das auf Ken Keseys gleichnamigen Roman basiert, wird in New York a…
Das Theaterstück Einer flog über das Kuckucksnest, das auf Ken Keseys gleichnamigen Roman basiert, wird in New York am Broadway uraufgeführt.
The cruise ship SS Yarmouth Castle caught fire 60 miles off Nassau in the early morning hours, burning and sinking wi…
The cruise ship SS Yarmouth Castle caught fire 60 miles off Nassau in the early morning hours, burning and sinking within six hours. Ninety passengers and crew perished, many trapped below decks. The disaster led Congress to pass the 1966 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea.
The cruise ship SS Yarmouth Castle caught fire in the Bahamas Channel and sank in less than five hours, killing 87 pa…
The cruise ship SS Yarmouth Castle caught fire in the Bahamas Channel and sank in less than five hours, killing 87 passengers and crew. The ship lacked adequate fire detection equipment and many lifeboats were inaccessible, leading Congress to pass the International Voyage Safety Act strengthening cruise ship regulations.
Instituída a lei que cria o Cruzeiro Novo como novo padrão monetário do Brasil.
Instituída a lei que cria o Cruzeiro Novo como novo padrão monetário do Brasil.
All Nippon Airways Flight 533 plunged into the Seto Inland Sea near Matsuyama Airport on November 13, 1966, claiming …
All Nippon Airways Flight 533 plunged into the Seto Inland Sea near Matsuyama Airport on November 13, 1966, claiming 50 lives. This tragedy forced Japanese aviation authorities to overhaul emergency response protocols for coastal crashes and accelerated the adoption of more rigorous crew resource management training across the nation's airlines.
Israel sent 4,000 troops and tanks into As-Samu — a Jordanian village that had nothing to do with the Fatah raids tha…
Israel sent 4,000 troops and tanks into As-Samu — a Jordanian village that had nothing to do with the Fatah raids that triggered the mission. King Hussein's small force tried to intercept them. Didn't stand a chance. Jordan lost 15 soldiers; an entire village was demolished. But the aftermath cut deeper than the rubble. Hussein's humiliation weakened his standing across the Arab world, pushing him closer to the military alliance that would drag Jordan into the Six-Day War just seven months later. Israel's reprisal created the very threat it feared.
Residents of Pudasjärvi, Finland reported one of the country's earliest documented UFO sightings, describing a lumino…
Residents of Pudasjärvi, Finland reported one of the country's earliest documented UFO sightings, describing a luminous object moving silently across the sky. The incident became part of a broader wave of reported sightings across Scandinavia in the late 1960s that attracted both public fascination and military attention.
Over 45,000 anti-war protesters staged a "March Against Death" past the White House, each carrying a placard bearing …
Over 45,000 anti-war protesters staged a "March Against Death" past the White House, each carrying a placard bearing the name of an American killed in Vietnam or a destroyed Vietnamese village. The 40-hour single-file procession was the largest act of civil disobedience in Washington's history to that point.
Half a million people.
Half a million people. One night. The Bhola cyclone didn't just kill — it erased entire villages from the map before sunrise. Winds hit 150 mph, but the real killer was the storm surge, a wall of seawater that swallowed the flat Ganges Delta whole. Pakistan's government responded slowly, callously. That negligence didn't go unnoticed. East Pakistan's fury helped ignite the 1971 independence war, birthing Bangladesh entirely. The deadliest natural disaster of the 20th century didn't just destroy lives — it destroyed a country.
Ein Zyklon trifft in der Region Bhola, Pakistan, auf Land und tötet – vor allem durch die damit verbundene Flutwelle …
Ein Zyklon trifft in der Region Bhola, Pakistan, auf Land und tötet – vor allem durch die damit verbundene Flutwelle – über 500.000 Menschen.
Dust.
Dust. That's all Mariner 9 found when it arrived at Mars in November 1971 — a planet-wide storm so thick it swallowed everything. Mission controllers waited weeks before the haze cleared enough to see the surface. But what emerged stunned them: Olympus Mons, the solar system's largest volcano, and Valles Marineris, a canyon that dwarfs the Grand Canyon by a factor of ten. Mariner 9 didn't just orbit Mars. It rewrote what Mars even was.
en Marte entra en órbita la sonda estadounidense Mariner 9
en Marte entra en órbita la sonda estadounidense Mariner 9
Der Orkan Quimburga zieht mit Windgeschwindigkeiten von mehr als 200 km/h über Belgien, die Niederlande und in Nordde…
Der Orkan Quimburga zieht mit Windgeschwindigkeiten von mehr als 200 km/h über Belgien, die Niederlande und in Norddeutschland. Er fordert mindestens 73 Todesopfer und richtet Schäden in Milliardenhöhe an.
In München wird Evelyn Jahn, die Tochter des Wienerwald-Gastronomen Friedrich Jahn, entführt.
In München wird Evelyn Jahn, die Tochter des Wienerwald-Gastronomen Friedrich Jahn, entführt. Die Kidnapper verlangen von ihm drei Millionen Mark Lösegeld.
en el Reino Unido el Gobierno declara Estado de Emergencia debido a la Crisis del Petróleo.
en el Reino Unido el Gobierno declara Estado de Emergencia debido a la Crisis del Petróleo.
Das Musical Gigi von Frederick Loewe und Alan Jay Lerner wird im Uris Theatre in New York City uraufgeführt.
Das Musical Gigi von Frederick Loewe und Alan Jay Lerner wird im Uris Theatre in New York City uraufgeführt.
Der Chef der palästinensischen PLO, Jassir Arafat, spricht sich vor den Vereinten Nationen gegen den Zionismus aus.
Der Chef der palästinensischen PLO, Jassir Arafat, spricht sich vor den Vereinten Nationen gegen den Zionismus aus.
Das Deutsche Fernsehen zeigt Loriots Telecabinet.
Das Deutsche Fernsehen zeigt Loriots Telecabinet.
en Long Island (Estados Unidos), un tal Ronald DeFeo, Jr. asesina a toda su familia (The Amityville Horror).
en Long Island (Estados Unidos), un tal Ronald DeFeo, Jr. asesina a toda su familia (The Amityville Horror).
Ronald DeFeo Jr. systematically murdered his parents and four siblings in their Amityville home, sparking a national …
Ronald DeFeo Jr. systematically murdered his parents and four siblings in their Amityville home, sparking a national obsession with the supernatural. The subsequent claims of paranormal activity by later residents transformed a gruesome crime scene into a cultural phenomenon, fueling a lucrative franchise of books and films that redefined the American horror genre.
en Barcelona (España), el grupo de rock La Banda Trapera del Río realiza su primer recital en un homenaje a Lina Oden…
en Barcelona (España), el grupo de rock La Banda Trapera del Río realiza su primer recital en un homenaje a Lina Odena en el Pueblo Español; esta fecha se ha considerado siempre como la de su fundación.
Wolf Biermann übt bei einem Konzertauftritt in Köln offen Kritik an der DDR.
Wolf Biermann übt bei einem Konzertauftritt in Köln offen Kritik an der DDR. Der Auftritt dient drei Tage später als Begründung für seine Ausbürgerung.
Nach einem elf Monate und zwölf Tage währenden Streik erscheint die britische Tageszeitung The Times wieder.
Nach einem elf Monate und zwölf Tage währenden Streik erscheint die britische Tageszeitung The Times wieder.
Ditadura militar brasileira: Restabelecida a eleição direta para governadores e o fim dos senadores biônicos no Brasi…
Ditadura militar brasileira: Restabelecida a eleição direta para governadores e o fim dos senadores biônicos no Brasil, mantidos os mandatos em curso.
Auf Grund einer Wette bei Wetten, dass..?
Auf Grund einer Wette bei Wetten, dass..? gründet der Schauspieler Karlheinz Böhm die Hilfsorganisation Menschen für Menschen.
Duk Koo Kim fought 14 brutal rounds with four words written inside his helmet: "Live or Die." He meant it as motivation.
Duk Koo Kim fought 14 brutal rounds with four words written inside his helmet: "Live or Die." He meant it as motivation. It became prophecy. Ray Mancini knocked him down in the 14th, and Kim never regained consciousness. He died four days later. His mother took her own life months afterward. So did the referee. The WBC immediately cut world title fights from 15 rounds to 12. Kim's four-word note didn't just capture his spirit — it captured the cost of the sport itself.
Vietnam Wall Dedicates: Healing After a March of Thousands
Thousands of Vietnam veterans marched to the black granite wall before President Reagan officially dedicated the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. This act transformed a raw symbol of national division into a place where families could finally name their lost loved ones and find collective healing.
en Chile se funda el periódico La Cuarta.
en Chile se funda el periódico La Cuarta.
Xavier Suarez was sworn in as Miami's first Cuban-born mayor, reflecting the dramatic demographic transformation of S…
Xavier Suarez was sworn in as Miami's first Cuban-born mayor, reflecting the dramatic demographic transformation of South Florida since the 1959 revolution. His election demonstrated the political maturation of the Cuban-American community, which had gone from refugee population to dominant political force in a single generation.
The glacier didn't explode — it melted.
The glacier didn't explode — it melted. Nevado del Ruiz's eruption in November 1985 wasn't the killer. The real killer was water, turned to mud, racing 60 miles per hour down river valleys toward sleeping Armero. Scientists had warned Colombian officials weeks earlier. Maps even existed showing Armero sat directly in the lahar's path. But evacuation orders never came. Within four minutes, 23,000 people were gone. Thirteen-year-old Omayra Sánchez became the disaster's face — trapped in debris for 60 hours while the world watched. The volcano didn't bury Armero. The warnings did.
O Tratado de Livre Associação se torna lei, concedendo aos Estados Federados da Micronésia e às Ilhas Marshall indepe…
O Tratado de Livre Associação se torna lei, concedendo aos Estados Federados da Micronésia e às Ilhas Marshall independência dos Estados Unidos.
Three island nations.
Three island nations. Decades of U.S. control after World War II. And then, quietly, it ended. The Compact of Free Association handed the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands their independence — but not completely. The U.S. kept defense rights, and both nations kept access to American federal programs and the right to live and work stateside. It's an odd arrangement that still holds today. Technically sovereign. Technically not alone. The compact didn't sever a relationship — it redesigned one.
Three skinheads.
Three skinheads. One Ethiopian law student. One baseball bat. Mulugeta Seraw had come to Portland chasing a degree, sending money home to family in Addis Ababa. He never made the next semester. But his death didn't disappear quietly — civil rights attorney Morris Dees sued the White Aryan Resistance directly, arguing their leadership had trained the killers. The jury awarded $12.5 million. It nearly bankrupted Tom Metzger's hate operation entirely. A murder in a parking lot became the blueprint for financially dismantling hate groups from the inside out.
Jeanna Giese es la primera persona conocida en sobrevivir a la rabia sintomática sin haber recibido la vacuna antirrá…
Jeanna Giese es la primera persona conocida en sobrevivir a la rabia sintomática sin haber recibido la vacuna antirrábica.
Die Volkskammer der DDR wählt – erstmals in geheimer Abstimmung – Günther Maleuda zu ihrem Präsidenten und Hans Modro…
Die Volkskammer der DDR wählt – erstmals in geheimer Abstimmung – Günther Maleuda zu ihrem Präsidenten und Hans Modrow zum Ministerpräsidenten. Bei Erich Mielkes Rechtfertigungsrede fallen die berühmt gewordenen Worte Ich liebe … ich liebe doch alle … alle Menschen.
Hans-Adam II became Prince of Liechtenstein following his father's death, inheriting leadership of one of Europe's we…
Hans-Adam II became Prince of Liechtenstein following his father's death, inheriting leadership of one of Europe's wealthiest microstates. He expanded the monarchy's constitutional powers through a controversial 2003 referendum that gave the prince authority to dismiss governments and veto legislation.
Thirteen people.
Thirteen people. One small seaside village. David Gray, a 33-year-old unemployed drifter obsessed with firearms, opened fire on his neighbors in Aramoana after a dispute with the man next door. He killed 13, wounded three more, and held police at bay overnight before being shot dead himself. New Zealand had never seen anything like it. The massacre directly shaped the country's gun laws — but it took another 29 years, and Christchurch, before those laws truly changed.
Einen Tag nach Tim Berners-Lees und Robert Cailliaus Konzept für ein weltweites Hypertext-Projekt wird die erste Webs…
Einen Tag nach Tim Berners-Lees und Robert Cailliaus Konzept für ein weltweites Hypertext-Projekt wird die erste Webseite veröffentlicht.
كتابة أول صفحة معروفة على الإنترنت.
كتابة أول صفحة معروفة على الإنترنت.
سلطان العجلوني ينفذ عملية في معسكر إسرائيلي قرب الحدود الأردنية تسفر عن مقتل ضابط من قوات حرس الحدود الإسرائلية وأسر …
سلطان العجلوني ينفذ عملية في معسكر إسرائيلي قرب الحدود الأردنية تسفر عن مقتل ضابط من قوات حرس الحدود الإسرائلية وأسر سلطان نفسه.
The Karelian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic officially transitioned into the Republic of Karelia, solidifying i…
The Karelian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic officially transitioned into the Republic of Karelia, solidifying its status as a constituent entity of the Russian Federation. This administrative shift granted the region greater constitutional autonomy and control over its local governance, reflecting the broader political restructuring that defined the final months of the Soviet Union.
el Tribunal Superior de Australia dictamina en Dietrich vs. la reina que, si bien no existe un derecho absoluto a con…
el Tribunal Superior de Australia dictamina en Dietrich vs. la reina que, si bien no existe un derecho absoluto a contar con un abogado financiado con fondos públicos, en la mayoría de las circunstancias un juez debe conceder cualquier solicitud de aplazamiento o suspensión cuando un acusado no está representado.
en el barrio de Aravaca, de Madrid (España), asesinan a la inmigrante dominicana Lucrecia Pérez, primera víctima mort…
en el barrio de Aravaca, de Madrid (España), asesinan a la inmigrante dominicana Lucrecia Pérez, primera víctima mortal del racismo y la xenofobia reconocida como tal en España.
en Alcácer (España) suceden los hechos del brutal Crimen de Alcácer: son raptadas, violadas, torturadas y asesinadas …
en Alcácer (España) suceden los hechos del brutal Crimen de Alcácer: son raptadas, violadas, torturadas y asesinadas tres niñas de 14 y 15 años de edad que hacían autostop.
The High Court of Australia ruled in Dietrich v The Queen that while there is no absolute right to publicly funded co…
The High Court of Australia ruled in Dietrich v The Queen that while there is no absolute right to publicly funded counsel, judges should generally grant adjournments when defendants cannot afford representation. The decision strengthened fair trial protections across the Australian legal system.
China Northern Airlines Flight 6901 crashed while approaching Ürürumqi Diwopu International Airport, claiming twelve …
China Northern Airlines Flight 6901 crashed while approaching Ürürumqi Diwopu International Airport, claiming twelve lives. This tragedy forced Chinese aviation authorities to immediately overhaul their emergency response protocols and pilot training standards for low-visibility landings in the region.
Os primeiros passageiros viajam pelo Túnel da Mancha.
Os primeiros passageiros viajam pelo Túnel da Mancha.
Le pilote allemand Michael Schumacher remporte à Adelaide en Australie son premier titre de champion du monde de F1 (…
Le pilote allemand Michael Schumacher remporte à Adelaide en Australie son premier titre de champion du monde de F1 (sur 7 en fin de carrière).
Swedish voters narrowly approved joining the European Union, ending decades of neutrality and isolationist trade policy.
Swedish voters narrowly approved joining the European Union, ending decades of neutrality and isolationist trade policy. This decision integrated the nation into the European single market, forcing a complete overhaul of Swedish agricultural subsidies and trade regulations to align with continental standards.
Mozambique joins the Commonwealth of Nations in 1995, breaking a centuries-old rule that restricted membership to for…
Mozambique joins the Commonwealth of Nations in 1995, breaking a centuries-old rule that restricted membership to former British colonies. This historic admission signals the organization's shift toward a broader definition of shared values rather than imperial history alone. The move immediately expands the group's geographic diversity and sets a precedent for future non-colonial members.
en Riad (capital de Arabia), un camión-bomba explota fuera de un centro de entrenamiento de la Guardia Nacional de Ar…
en Riad (capital de Arabia), un camión-bomba explota fuera de un centro de entrenamiento de la Guardia Nacional de Arabia Saudí operado por Estados Unidos, matando a cinco estadounidenses y dos indios. Un grupo llamado Movimiento Islámico por el Cambio se atribuye la responsabilidad.
Seven dead in a parking lot.
Seven dead in a parking lot. The blast ripped through the OPM-SANG compound in Riyadh on a quiet November morning, killing five American military contractors and two Indian nationals — people who'd shown up that day for ordinary work. The Islamic Movement for Change claimed it. But the attack rattled U.S.-Saudi relations, triggering a security overhaul that still shapes how American personnel operate abroad. And six months later, a far deadlier bombing hit Khobar Towers. The Riyadh attack wasn't the story — it was the warning nobody acted on fast enough.
Nigeria Airways Flight 357 slammed into the runway at Kaduna International Airport, killing eleven passengers and inj…
Nigeria Airways Flight 357 slammed into the runway at Kaduna International Airport, killing eleven passengers and injuring sixty-six others. This tragedy exposed critical safety gaps in Nigerian aviation protocols, prompting immediate government reviews of maintenance standards and pilot training requirements to prevent future disasters.
Joel Armengaud discovered the first Mersenne prime found by the GIMPS project, a massive integer containing 420,921 d…
Joel Armengaud discovered the first Mersenne prime found by the GIMPS project, a massive integer containing 420,921 digits. This breakthrough validated the power of distributed computing, proving that thousands of personal computers working in parallel could solve complex mathematical problems that once required the exclusive use of supercomputers.
en varios países (Australia, Estados Unidos, Nueva Zelanda y Reino Unido) se estrena la serie "The Powerpuff Girls", …
en varios países (Australia, Estados Unidos, Nueva Zelanda y Reino Unido) se estrena la serie "The Powerpuff Girls", una icónica serie animada de Cartoon Network.
Der Deutsche Bundestag beschließt den Bundeswehreinsatz zur NATO-Luftüberwachung im Kosovo-Krieg.
Der Deutsche Bundestag beschließt den Bundeswehreinsatz zur NATO-Luftüberwachung im Kosovo-Krieg.
Lennox Lewis gewinnt seinen Boxkampf gegen Evander Holyfield im Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, durch Sieg nach Punk…
Lennox Lewis gewinnt seinen Boxkampf gegen Evander Holyfield im Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, durch Sieg nach Punkten und wird damit Boxweltmeister im Schwergewicht.
en Estados Unidos se lanza el microprocesador Celeron, de 766 MHz.
en Estados Unidos se lanza el microprocesador Celeron, de 766 MHz.
Impeachment Articles Filed: Villar Targets Estrada's Corruption
Philippine House Speaker Manny Villar rammed through articles of impeachment against President Joseph Estrada on corruption charges, triggering a constitutional crisis that gripped the nation. The impeachment trial's collapse months later sparked the People Power II uprising that drove Estrada from office and installed Vice President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Krieg in Afghanistan: Die Nordallianz nimmt während der Operation Enduring Freedom kampflos die afghanische Hauptstad…
Krieg in Afghanistan: Die Nordallianz nimmt während der Operation Enduring Freedom kampflos die afghanische Hauptstadt Kabul ein.
llegan al aeropuerto José Martí (cerca de La Habana) dos aviones IL 76, con ayuda solidaria del pueblo ruso, para rep…
llegan al aeropuerto José Martí (cerca de La Habana) dos aviones IL 76, con ayuda solidaria del pueblo ruso, para reparar los daños del huracán Michelle.
Bush Orders Military Tribunals: Post-9/11 Justice Redefined
President George W. Bush signed an executive order authorizing military tribunals for foreign terrorism suspects, the first such measure since World War II. The order bypassed civilian courts and Geneva Convention protections, sparking fierce legal battles over detention at Guantanamo Bay that reshaped the boundaries of wartime presidential authority.
World Trade Organization members launched the Doha Development Agenda, aiming to lower global trade barriers and boos…
World Trade Organization members launched the Doha Development Agenda, aiming to lower global trade barriers and boost the economies of developing nations. This ambitious mandate triggered years of intense diplomatic friction between wealthy and emerging powers, ultimately stalling the multilateral trade system and shifting the global focus toward smaller, regional bilateral agreements.
en el marco de la crisis del desarme de Irak, el Gobierno iraquí acepta los términos de la Resolución 1441 del Consej…
en el marco de la crisis del desarme de Irak, el Gobierno iraquí acepta los términos de la Resolución 1441 del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU.
en Australia se lanza el juego en línea NationStates, creado por el australiano Max Barry.
en Australia se lanza el juego en línea NationStates, creado por el australiano Max Barry.
ante las costas de Galicia (España) comienza el hundimiento del petrolero Prestige, que terminará de hundirse seis dí…
ante las costas de Galicia (España) comienza el hundimiento del petrolero Prestige, que terminará de hundirse seis días después.
The oil tanker Prestige snapped in two and sank off the Galician coast, hemorrhaging 63,000 tons of heavy fuel oil in…
The oil tanker Prestige snapped in two and sank off the Galician coast, hemorrhaging 63,000 tons of heavy fuel oil into the Atlantic. This disaster coated thousands of miles of coastline in toxic sludge, triggering the largest environmental cleanup effort in Spanish history and forcing a total overhaul of European maritime safety regulations regarding single-hull tankers.
Iraq accepted UN Security Council Resolution 1441, finally allowing international weapons inspectors to re-enter the …
Iraq accepted UN Security Council Resolution 1441, finally allowing international weapons inspectors to re-enter the country after a four-year absence. This compliance aimed to avert a looming military invasion by providing a final opportunity for Saddam Hussein to disclose his weapons programs, though the subsequent disputes over his cooperation directly fueled the 2003 coalition invasion.
en la ciudad de Jilinna (China), una explosión en la planta petroquímica vierte 100 toneladas de benceno en el río Sh…
en la ciudad de Jilinna (China), una explosión en la planta petroquímica vierte 100 toneladas de benceno en el río Shonghua.
Russia withdrew its last troops from the Batumi military base in Georgia, ending over a century of Russian military p…
Russia withdrew its last troops from the Batumi military base in Georgia, ending over a century of Russian military presence on Georgian soil. The pullout fulfilled a commitment made during Georgia's independence drive but did little to ease tensions that erupted into war the following year.
A bomb tore through the Philippine House of Representatives mid-session — inside the building where lawmakers were su…
A bomb tore through the Philippine House of Representatives mid-session — inside the building where lawmakers were supposed to be safe. Congressman Wahab Akbar, a former governor from Basilan known for surviving previous assassination attempts, didn't survive this one. Four died. Six wounded. The blast rattled Quezon City's Batasan Complex, a place ordinary Filipinos associate with democracy itself. Investigators pointed toward political rivals and regional violence from Mindanao. But here's what lingers: a man who'd outlasted war zones was killed inside his own government's halls.
إطلاق سراح الرئيس الموريتاني المخلوع سيدي محمد ولد الشيخ عبد الله مع وضعه تحت الإقامة الجبرية في مسقط رأسه والسماح له…
إطلاق سراح الرئيس الموريتاني المخلوع سيدي محمد ولد الشيخ عبد الله مع وضعه تحت الإقامة الجبرية في مسقط رأسه والسماح له بمقابله من يريد.
tras el impacto de la sonda LCROSS, la NASA anuncia el descubrimiento de «significativas cantidades» de agua en la Luna.
tras el impacto de la sonda LCROSS, la NASA anuncia el descubrimiento de «significativas cantidades» de agua en la Luna.
A total solar eclipse swept across northern Australia and out over the South Pacific, with the city of Cairns experie…
A total solar eclipse swept across northern Australia and out over the South Pacific, with the city of Cairns experiencing over two minutes of totality at sunrise. Tens of thousands of tourists gathered along the Queensland coast for the event, the first total eclipse visible from the Australian mainland since 2002.
en Nueva York se inaugura oficialmente el nuevo Four World Trade Center.
en Nueva York se inaugura oficialmente el nuevo Four World Trade Center.
Le prêtre Fidei donum français Georges Vandenbeusch est enlevé par l'organisation terroriste "Boko Haram", au Cameroun.
Le prêtre Fidei donum français Georges Vandenbeusch est enlevé par l'organisation terroriste "Boko Haram", au Cameroun.
el estado de Hawái legaliza el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo.
el estado de Hawái legaliza el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo.
a las 5:51 de la mañana del sábado (hora local) se produce un fuerte terremoto de 7.2 grados en todo el sur de Japón,…
a las 5:51 de la mañana del sábado (hora local) se produce un fuerte terremoto de 7.2 grados en todo el sur de Japón, provoca una pequeña ola de tsunami de 30 centímetros de altura, no generó daños importantes, muertes ni resultado de personas heridas.
Das Action-Adventure-Videospiel Rise of the Tomb Raider wird in Europa veröffentlicht.
Das Action-Adventure-Videospiel Rise of the Tomb Raider wird in Europa veröffentlicht. Es handelt sich um die elfte Veröffentlichung der Videospielreihe.
en el sureste de Sri Lanka se estrella WT1190F, un satélite temporario de la Tierra, basura espacial de origen terríc…
en el sureste de Sri Lanka se estrella WT1190F, un satélite temporario de la Tierra, basura espacial de origen terrícola desconocido.
Islamic State operatives unleash coordinated suicide bombings, mass shootings, and a hostage crisis across Paris on N…
Islamic State operatives unleash coordinated suicide bombings, mass shootings, and a hostage crisis across Paris on November 13, 2015. These attacks claim 130 lives, marking the deadliest violence France has suffered since the Second World War. The tragedy forces European nations to immediately overhaul border security protocols and intelligence-sharing mechanisms to prevent future coordinated strikes.
en la isla de Te Wai Pounamu (Nueva Zelanda) se produce un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 en la escala de Richter.
en la isla de Te Wai Pounamu (Nueva Zelanda) se produce un terremoto de magnitud 7,4 en la escala de Richter.
تجدُّد الاحتجاجات اللُبنانيَّة وارتفاع وتيرتها في مُختلف المناطق بُعيد لقاءٍ صحفيٍّ مُتلفزٍ لرئيس الجمهوريَّة ميشال ع…
تجدُّد الاحتجاجات اللُبنانيَّة وارتفاع وتيرتها في مُختلف المناطق بُعيد لقاءٍ صحفيٍّ مُتلفزٍ لرئيس الجمهوريَّة ميشال عون، اعتبره المُتظاهرون مُستفزًا للناس، وبعد مقتل أحد المُتظاهرين على يد مُرافقٍ عسكريّ.
انتخاب راشد الغنوشي رئيس حركة النهضة الإسلامية في تونس، رئيسًا للبرلمان.
انتخاب راشد الغنوشي رئيس حركة النهضة الإسلامية في تونس، رئيسًا للبرلمان.
en Turquie, un attentat à Istanbul fait 6 morts et 81 blessés.
en Turquie, un attentat à Istanbul fait 6 morts et 81 blessés.
A knife-wielding intruder slaughters four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home, shattering the quiet…
A knife-wielding intruder slaughters four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home, shattering the quiet safety of Moscow. This brutal attack triggers a nationwide surge in campus security reviews and sparks intense debate over rural policing resources and mental health interventions across American universities.
en Slovénie, en remportant l'élection présidentielle, Nataša Pirc Musar devient la première femme présidente de la ré…
en Slovénie, en remportant l'élection présidentielle, Nataša Pirc Musar devient la première femme présidente de la république.
en Argentina, la Cámara Federal de Casación Penal condena a Cristina Fernández.
en Argentina, la Cámara Federal de Casación Penal condena a Cristina Fernández.
Se produce una explosión y atentado en Brasilia originando tres muertos cerca del Palacio presidencial y la sede del …
Se produce una explosión y atentado en Brasilia originando tres muertos cerca del Palacio presidencial y la sede del Congreso.El autor del atentado había participado en asalto a la Plaza de los Tres Poderes de Brasilia se produjo el 8 de enero de 2023, cuando partidarios del expresidente Jair Bolsonaro intentaron realizar la toma de la sede de los poderes.
Atentado na Praça dos Três Poderes, em Brasília, provoca um morto sendo o responsável.
Atentado na Praça dos Três Poderes, em Brasília, provoca um morto sendo o responsável.