October 19
Events
196 events recorded on October 19 throughout history
Roman legions under Scipio Africanus crush Hannibal's forces at the Battle of Zama, ending decades of terror across Italy and securing Rome as the undisputed master of the Mediterranean. This decisive victory dismantles Carthage's military power, compelling the city-state to surrender its fleet and pay massive reparations that alter the balance of power in the ancient world.
King John succumbed to dysentery at Newark-on-Trent, ending a disastrous reign defined by the loss of French territories and the forced signing of the Magna Carta. His nine-year-old son, Henry III, inherited a fractured kingdom, forcing the royal council to reissue the Great Charter to secure the loyalty of rebellious barons and stabilize the fragile monarchy.
French forces recaptured Bordeaux in 1453, ending the Hundred Years' War. England had held the city for 300 years — longer than the war itself. Bordeaux's wine trade depended on English buyers. The city surrendered without a siege. England kept only Calais on French soil. They'd lose that in 1558. A century of fighting ended with paperwork and a quiet withdrawal.
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Papst Adeodatus I. wird inthronisiert.
Papst Adeodatus I. wird inthronisiert.
King John succumbed to dysentery at Newark-on-Trent, ending a disastrous reign defined by the loss of French territor…
King John succumbed to dysentery at Newark-on-Trent, ending a disastrous reign defined by the loss of French territories and the forced signing of the Magna Carta. His nine-year-old son, Henry III, inherited a fractured kingdom, forcing the royal council to reissue the Great Charter to secure the loyalty of rebellious barons and stabilize the fragile monarchy.
Die Stadt Siegen erhält das Soester Stadtrecht.
Die Stadt Siegen erhält das Soester Stadtrecht.
Heidelberg University held its first lecture on October 18, 1386.
Heidelberg University held its first lecture on October 18, 1386. The Elector Palatine founded it after a theological dispute got his scholars expelled from Paris. Marsilius of Inghen lectured to the first students. The university had four faculties and 579 students in its first year. It's been teaching continuously for 638 years, surviving the Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and Napoleon.
French forces recaptured Bordeaux in 1453, ending the Hundred Years' War.
French forces recaptured Bordeaux in 1453, ending the Hundred Years' War. England had held the city for 300 years — longer than the war itself. Bordeaux's wine trade depended on English buyers. The city surrendered without a siege. England kept only Calais on French soil. They'd lose that in 1558. A century of fighting ended with paperwork and a quiet withdrawal.
Bordeaux surrendered to French forces on this day, ending the Hundred Years' War.
Bordeaux surrendered to French forces on this day, ending the Hundred Years' War. By losing its final foothold in Aquitaine, England retreated from the continent and abandoned its long-standing claim to the French throne. This collapse forced the English monarchy to focus inward, accelerating the development of a distinct national identity and language.
The Second Treaty of Thorn ended the Thirteen Years' War, compelling the Teutonic Order to cede West Prussia to the P…
The Second Treaty of Thorn ended the Thirteen Years' War, compelling the Teutonic Order to cede West Prussia to the Polish Crown. This territorial shift severed the Order’s connection to the Holy Roman Empire and transformed the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth into the dominant power in the Baltic region for the next three centuries.
Ferdinand Marries Isabella: Spain Forged in Union
Ferdinand II of Aragon wed Isabella I of Castile in 1469, instantly fusing two powerful kingdoms into a unified Spanish crown. This union directly enabled their joint sponsorship of Columbus's voyage and established the centralized monarchy that would dominate European politics for centuries.
en el mar Caribe, el navegante Cristóbal Colón arriba a la isla de Puerto Rico.
en el mar Caribe, el navegante Cristóbal Colón arriba a la isla de Puerto Rico.
Martin Luther earned his doctorate in theology in 1512.
Martin Luther earned his doctorate in theology in 1512. He was 28. He'd been a monk for seven years. The University of Wittenberg awarded him the title "Doctor in Biblia" — Doctor of the Bible. Five years later, he'd nail 95 theses to a church door and split Christianity in half. His doctoral oath required him to teach Scripture faithfully. He never thought he'd broken it.
James VI was twelve when he was crowned King of Scotland.
James VI was twelve when he was crowned King of Scotland. His mother was Mary Queen of Scots, who'd been forced to abdicate. His regents were murdered one by one. By 1579, Edinburgh threw a festival to celebrate him taking actual control of his kingdom. He was thirteen. Twenty-four years later, Elizabeth I died without an heir and James rode south to inherit England too. The boy king who grew up surrounded by assassination and intrigue became the king of the largest realm in British history.
The Spanish galleon San Felipe ran aground in Japan in 1596 carrying silk, gold, and silver worth millions.
The Spanish galleon San Felipe ran aground in Japan in 1596 carrying silk, gold, and silver worth millions. The pilot, trying to intimidate local officials, showed them a world map of Spanish conquests and said missionaries prepared the way for armies. The shogun confiscated the cargo and crucified six Franciscan missionaries. Spain lost its trading privileges. Japan closed to foreigners for 250 years.
Oliver Cromwell’s forces seized the strategic port of New Ross, splitting the Royalist defense in southern Ireland.
Oliver Cromwell’s forces seized the strategic port of New Ross, splitting the Royalist defense in southern Ireland. This surrender granted the New Model Army a vital bridgehead across the River Barrow, accelerating the brutal Cromwellian conquest that would ultimately result in the mass displacement of Irish landowners and the consolidation of English parliamentary control.
Christopher Myngs leads a mixed English and buccaneer fleet to sack Santiago de Cuba, stripping the city of its wealt…
Christopher Myngs leads a mixed English and buccaneer fleet to sack Santiago de Cuba, stripping the city of its wealth and burning its harbor defenses. This raid crippled Spanish naval operations in the Caribbean for months, compelling Spain to divert resources from other fronts to rebuild its vulnerable colonial outposts.
Die Uraufführung der Oper Sieg der fruchtbaren Pomona von Reinhard Keiser findet am Theater am Gänsemarkt in Hamburg …
Die Uraufführung der Oper Sieg der fruchtbaren Pomona von Reinhard Keiser findet am Theater am Gänsemarkt in Hamburg statt.
José Joaquín de Viana funda en Uruguay (perteneciente al Imperio Español) la ciudad de San Fernando de Maldonado.
José Joaquín de Viana funda en Uruguay (perteneciente al Imperio Español) la ciudad de San Fernando de Maldonado.
In Hamburg wird der Neubau der St.-Michaelis-Kirche (im Volksmund „Michel“) eingeweiht.
In Hamburg wird der Neubau der St.-Michaelis-Kirche (im Volksmund „Michel“) eingeweiht.
Mit der Unterzeichnung der Burloer Konvention wird der bis dahin umstrittene Grenzverlauf zwischen dem Herzogtum Geld…
Mit der Unterzeichnung der Burloer Konvention wird der bis dahin umstrittene Grenzverlauf zwischen dem Herzogtum Geldern als Provinz der Vereinigten Niederlande und dem Hochstift Münster verbindlich geregelt.
Cornwallis Surrenders: The American Revolution Ends
British General Charles Cornwallis surrenders his army at Yorktown to a combined American and French force, ending significant hostilities in North America. This decisive defeat forces Britain to negotiate peace, while the general's later reforms reshape governance in Ireland through the Act of Union and establish the Permanent Settlement in India.
en Yorktown (Virginia) capitula el general Charles Cornwallis.
en Yorktown (Virginia) capitula el general Charles Cornwallis.
Cornwallis sent a drummer boy and an officer with a white handkerchief on October 17, 1781.
Cornwallis sent a drummer boy and an officer with a white handkerchief on October 17, 1781. The siege had lasted three weeks. His army was starving. A relief fleet from New York was still days away. Washington accepted the surrender two days later — 8,000 British soldiers laid down their arms. Parliament voted to end offensive operations five months later. A white handkerchief ended the war.
premier vol humain en montgolfière.
premier vol humain en montgolfière.
Jay took the oath in the Royal Exchange Building in New York.
Jay took the oath in the Royal Exchange Building in New York. There was no Supreme Court building, no staff, no cases. The Court didn't hear a single case in its first year. Jay spent most of his time riding circuit, traveling thousands of miles to hear appeals in different states. He resigned after six years to become governor of New York.
à la suite des journées des 5 et 6 octobre 1789, au cours desquelles le roi et sa famille ont été emmenés de Versaill…
à la suite des journées des 5 et 6 octobre 1789, au cours desquelles le roi et sa famille ont été emmenés de Versailles à Paris, l'Assemblée nationale, qui a décidé de quitter Versailles, tient sa première réunion plénière à Paris, dans la chapelle de l’archevêché.
fondation du Club des jacobins.
fondation du Club des jacobins.
Sweden and Russia signed the Treaty of Drottningholm, ending their involvement in the Russo-Turkish War.
Sweden and Russia signed the Treaty of Drottningholm, ending their involvement in the Russo-Turkish War. Sweden had been allied with Russia since 1790, but contributed almost nothing to the fighting. The treaty confirmed what everyone already knew: Sweden was no longer a great power. It kept its neutrality. That neutrality has now lasted 233 years.
Die französische Baudin-Expedition sticht von Le Havre aus in See.
Die französische Baudin-Expedition sticht von Le Havre aus in See. Nicolas Baudin soll mit seinem Team auf zwei Schiffen die Küste Australiens erkunden.
Austrian General Mack waited in Ulm for Russian reinforcements that never came.
Austrian General Mack waited in Ulm for Russian reinforcements that never came. Napoleon encircled the city with 200,000 men in two weeks. Mack had 50,000 troops and enough supplies for months. He surrendered after one week without a major battle. Napoleon captured 27,000 prisoners and 60 cannons. Austria court-martialed Mack and sentenced him to death. The emperor commuted it to two years. Mack lived to 74.
Austrian General Mack surrendered 30,000 troops to Napoleon at Ulm without a major battle.
Austrian General Mack surrendered 30,000 troops to Napoleon at Ulm without a major battle. He'd been surrounded for days. His army was starving. He'd expected Russian reinforcements that never came. Napoleon captured the entire force intact—the largest surrender in the Napoleonic Wars. Mack was court-martialed in Vienna and sentenced to two years in prison for incompetence.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe und Christiane Vulpius werden in der Sakristei der Weimarer Jakobskirche getraut.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe und Christiane Vulpius werden in der Sakristei der Weimarer Jakobskirche getraut.
Der zum Thronfolger von Schweden gewählte französische Marschall Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte konvertiert gemäß den schwe…
Der zum Thronfolger von Schweden gewählte französische Marschall Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte konvertiert gemäß den schwedischen Vertragsbestimmungen vom katholischen zum protestantischen Glauben.
In Gransee wird das Denkmal für die am 19.
In Gransee wird das Denkmal für die am 19. Juli 1810 verstorbene preußische Königin Luise eingeweiht.
Napoleon Retreats from Moscow: Empire Begins to Crumble
Napoleon Bonaparte abandons a burning Moscow to his retreating Grande Armée, triggering a catastrophic collapse that turns the invasion into a death march against the Russian winter. This disastrous withdrawal shatters French military dominance in Europe and sets in motion the chain of events that ultimately ends Napoleon's rule.
Napoleon began the retreat from Moscow with 100,000 men.
Napoleon began the retreat from Moscow with 100,000 men. He'd entered Russia with 685,000 six months earlier. Moscow was burning, its supplies destroyed. Winter was coming. The temperature would drop to minus 30 degrees Celsius within weeks. By the time the army crossed back into Poland, fewer than 25,000 remained. He'd lost an entire army without losing a decisive battle.
Napoleon's army had fought for three days at Leipzig against a coalition force twice its size.
Napoleon's army had fought for three days at Leipzig against a coalition force twice its size. His ammunition ran low. A bridge was blown prematurely, trapping thousands of his troops on the wrong side of the river. He retreated westward with 100,000 men, leaving 38,000 dead and 30,000 captured. It was the largest battle in European history until World War I. His empire never recovered.
Coalition forces crushed Napoleon’s army at Leipzig, compelling the French emperor to retreat across the Rhine and ab…
Coalition forces crushed Napoleon’s army at Leipzig, compelling the French emperor to retreat across the Rhine and abandon his control over Germany. This decisive collapse shattered the Confederation of the Rhine, ending French dominance in Central Europe and triggering the rapid disintegration of Napoleon’s empire before his eventual exile to Elba.
se produce la batalla de Ibirocahy, en el marco de la invasión lusobrasileña.
se produce la batalla de Ibirocahy, en el marco de la invasión lusobrasileña.
en Parnaíba, Simplício Dias da Silva, João Cândido de Deus e Silva y Domingos Dias declaran la independencia del esta…
en Parnaíba, Simplício Dias da Silva, João Cândido de Deus e Silva y Domingos Dias declaran la independencia del estado de Piauí.
Simplício Dias da Silva and his allies declared Piauí independent from Portugal in the town of Parnaíba.
Simplício Dias da Silva and his allies declared Piauí independent from Portugal in the town of Parnaíba. This bold defiance forced the Portuguese governor to flee the province, ending colonial administration in the region and securing Piauí’s inclusion in the newly forming Brazilian Empire.
In der Pariser Tageszeitung Le Journal des Débats erscheint die letzte Folge des Fortsetzungsromanes Mystères de Pari…
In der Pariser Tageszeitung Le Journal des Débats erscheint die letzte Folge des Fortsetzungsromanes Mystères de Paris („Die Geheimnisse von Paris“), mit der der französische Schriftsteller Eugène Sue die Gattung des Feuilletonromans begründete.
La opera de Wagner, Tanhaüuser, se estrenó en Dresde.
La opera de Wagner, Tanhaüuser, se estrenó en Dresde.
Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre under the pseudonym Currer Bell.
Charlotte Brontë published Jane Eyre under the pseudonym Currer Bell. The first edition sold out in three months. Critics debated whether the author was male or female. One reviewer called it 'coarse.' Another said it was written by someone who'd clearly never moved in good society. Brontë revealed her identity a year later. She'd written the entire novel in a parsonage in Yorkshire while caring for her dying siblings.
Madschid bin Said wird als Nachfolger von Sayyid Said erster Sultan von Sansibar und begründet damit nach längeren Wi…
Madschid bin Said wird als Nachfolger von Sayyid Said erster Sultan von Sansibar und begründet damit nach längeren Wirren um die Thronfolge das von Oman unabhängige Sultanat Sansibar, das die gesamte Küste Ostafrikas beherrscht.
Confederate General Jubal Early attacked Union forces at Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, while they slept.
Confederate General Jubal Early attacked Union forces at Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, while they slept. Total surprise. By noon, the Union was routed. Early's men stopped to loot the camp. Union General Philip Sheridan was 14 miles away. He heard the guns, rode hard, and rallied his troops. By 4 PM, the Union counterattacked. Early's army disintegrated. It was the last Confederate offensive in the Shenandoah Valley. They lost because they stopped to steal coffee and blankets.
Confederate soldiers disguised as civilians descended upon Saint Albans, Vermont, robbing three banks and setting fir…
Confederate soldiers disguised as civilians descended upon Saint Albans, Vermont, robbing three banks and setting fires to terrorize the Union border town. This brazen strike from neutral Canadian soil forced the British government to tighten border security and strained diplomatic relations between Washington and London, nearly drawing the British Empire into the American Civil War.
Confederate General Jubal Early launched a surprise attack at Cedar Creek before dawn in 1864, routing two Union corps.
Confederate General Jubal Early launched a surprise attack at Cedar Creek before dawn in 1864, routing two Union corps. His men stopped to loot the Union camp. General Philip Sheridan rode 14 miles from Winchester, rallying retreating soldiers along the road. He counterattacked that afternoon and destroyed Early's army. Lincoln won reelection three weeks later, partly because of Sheridan's victory.
Twenty-one Confederate soldiers crossed from Canada into Vermont, the northernmost Confederate action of the Civil War.
Twenty-one Confederate soldiers crossed from Canada into Vermont, the northernmost Confederate action of the Civil War. They robbed three banks in St. Albans, stealing $208,000, and shot up the town. One civilian died. The raiders fled back to Canada with the money. Canadian authorities arrested them but refused extradition. They kept the money. Vermont still hasn't forgotten.
el Véneto y Mantua se anexionan a Italia: en el Hotel Europa, Austria cede la soberanía del Véneto a Francia, que la …
el Véneto y Mantua se anexionan a Italia: en el Hotel Europa, Austria cede la soberanía del Véneto a Francia, que la cede inmediatamente a Italia.
Austria handed Veneto to France at Hotel Europa in Venice.
Austria handed Veneto to France at Hotel Europa in Venice. France immediately handed it to Italy. The ceremony took one day. Austria had lost Veneto in a war with Prussia but negotiated to avoid direct handover to Italy. The diplomatic fiction lasted hours. A plebiscite three days earlier had already shown 99% support for joining Italy. Venetians called it a charade.
Austria ceded Veneto and Mantua to France in 1866, even though Austria had defeated Italy in every battle of their br…
Austria ceded Veneto and Mantua to France in 1866, even though Austria had defeated Italy in every battle of their brief war. Prussia had crushed Austria in seven weeks, forcing terms. France brokered the deal: Austria gave the territories to Napoleon III, who immediately handed them to Italy. Venetians voted 641,758 to 69 to join Italy. The vote was supervised by Italian troops. The 69 "no" votes were probably accidents.
Der britische Passagierdampfer Cambria prallt im Sturm vor der irischen Küste auf das schroffe Felsenufer der Insel I…
Der britische Passagierdampfer Cambria prallt im Sturm vor der irischen Küste auf das schroffe Felsenufer der Insel Inishtrahull und sinkt. Bei dem Unglück kommen 179 Menschen ums Leben.
In New South Wales wird von den Goldsuchern Beyers und Bernhardt Holtermann in der Star of Hope Mine ein Goldklumpen …
In New South Wales wird von den Goldsuchern Beyers und Bernhardt Holtermann in der Star of Hope Mine ein Goldklumpen entdeckt. Holtermanns Nugget wiegt 214,32 kg und ist der bisher weltweit größte gefundene Quarzgoldbrocken, der ca. 3000 Unzen Gold enthält.
Representatives from Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Rutgers met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to standardize the rules of…
Representatives from Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Rutgers met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to standardize the rules of American football. By formalizing these regulations, they transitioned the sport from a chaotic, localized pastime into a structured intercollegiate competition, directly fueling the rapid growth of the modern collegiate athletic system.
fue aprobada por la Real Academia Española la fundación de la Academia Salvadoreña de la Lengua.
fue aprobada por la Real Academia Española la fundación de la Academia Salvadoreña de la Lengua.
Der Reichstag des Deutschen Reichs verabschiedet das Gesetz gegen die gemeingefährlichen Bestrebungen der Sozialdemok…
Der Reichstag des Deutschen Reichs verabschiedet das Gesetz gegen die gemeingefährlichen Bestrebungen der Sozialdemokratie und legalisiert damit die von Otto von Bismarck zur Staatsdoktrin erhobene Sozialistenverfolgung.
Charles-Marie Widor führt im Pariser Palais du Trocadéro seine 5.
Charles-Marie Widor führt im Pariser Palais du Trocadéro seine 5. Orgelsinfonie, deren F-Dur-Toccata zu den bekanntesten Werken der Orgelmusik zählt, erstmals als Ganzes auf.
en Portugal, Carlos I se convierte en rey.
en Portugal, Carlos I se convierte en rey.
Max Planck presented his law of black-body radiation to the Berlin Physical Society, introducing the concept of energ…
Max Planck presented his law of black-body radiation to the Berlin Physical Society, introducing the concept of energy quanta. By proposing that energy radiates in discrete packets rather than continuous waves, he dismantled the foundations of classical physics and triggered the birth of quantum mechanics, forever altering our understanding of subatomic reality.
Planck Discovers Quantum Law: Physics Reborn in 1900
Max Planck solved the black-body radiation puzzle by proposing that energy is emitted in discrete packets he called quanta, a radical departure from classical physics. This single insight, worked out at his home in Berlin's Grunewald district, launched the quantum revolution that would transform every branch of physical science within a generation.
Alberto Santos Dumont gewinnt mit dem Luftschiff Santos-Dumont Nr.
Alberto Santos Dumont gewinnt mit dem Luftschiff Santos-Dumont Nr. 6 den Deutsch-Preis, für den ersten erfolgreichen Rundflug eines Luftschiffes vom Pariser Vorort Saint-Cloud zum Eiffelturm über 5,5 km in 30 Minuten.
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C.A. O’Reilley established the Manila Business School to train Filipinos for clerical and bookkeeping roles within the American colonial bureaucracy. This institution evolved into the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, shifting the nation’s educational focus toward vocational and technical training that remains the primary pipeline for the country’s modern industrial and service-sector workforce.
Italian forces solidified their control over Tripoli after the Ottoman Empire formally ceded Libya under the Treaty o…
Italian forces solidified their control over Tripoli after the Ottoman Empire formally ceded Libya under the Treaty of Ouchy. This victory granted Italy its first major colonial foothold in North Africa, fueling nationalist fervor at home while triggering a decade of brutal insurgent warfare against local resistance movements that resisted Italian rule until the 1930s.
Italia toma posesión de Trípoli (Libia) del Imperio otomano.
Italia toma posesión de Trípoli (Libia) del Imperio otomano.
Die Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e.
Die Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft e. V. (DLRG) wird im Hotel de Prusse in Leipzig gegründet.
Das Wiener Konzerthaus wird in Anwesenheit von Kaiser Franz Joseph I. mit einem Festkonzert eröffnet.
Das Wiener Konzerthaus wird in Anwesenheit von Kaiser Franz Joseph I. mit einem Festkonzert eröffnet. Zur Aufführung gelangen das von Richard Strauss eigens hierfür komponierte Festliche Präludium op. 61 sowie Beethovens 9. Sinfonie.
The First Battle of Ypres started in 1914 when German forces tried to break through to the English Channel.
The First Battle of Ypres started in 1914 when German forces tried to break through to the English Channel. It lasted five weeks. 130,000 men died. The British held the line with clerks, cooks, and musicians pressed into combat when infantry ran out. One battalion went in with 1,000 men and came out with 30. The front line barely moved. They'd do it three more times in the same spot.
Dallas opened Love Field as a training base for the U.S.
Dallas opened Love Field as a training base for the U.S. Army Air Service during World War I. Named for Lieutenant Moss Lee Love, the airfield transitioned into a commercial hub that eventually spurred the rapid growth of the city’s aviation industry and the rise of Southwest Airlines.
Gründung der Wolgadeutschen Republik.
Gründung der Wolgadeutschen Republik.
In Wien wird das ursprüngliche Gartenbaukino eröffnet.
In Wien wird das ursprüngliche Gartenbaukino eröffnet.
Assassins gunned down Prime Minister António Granjo and several prominent officials during the "Bloody Night" coup in…
Assassins gunned down Prime Minister António Granjo and several prominent officials during the "Bloody Night" coup in Lisbon. This brutal purge shattered the fragile stability of the First Portuguese Republic, accelerating the political chaos that eventually invited the rise of the Estado Novo dictatorship under António de Oliveira Salazar.
Prime Minister António Granjo and three other government officials were dragged from their homes and murdered by mili…
Prime Minister António Granjo and three other government officials were dragged from their homes and murdered by military officers in Lisbon. The killings were part of a coup attempt that failed by morning. The perpetrators were arrested within days. Two were executed. But the instability continued — Portugal would have 45 governments in the next 15 years before Salazar seized control.
en Lisboa (Portugal), el primer ministro António Granjo y otros políticos son asesinados en un golpe de Estado.
en Lisboa (Portugal), el primer ministro António Granjo y otros políticos son asesinados en un golpe de Estado.
Conservative MPs met at the Carlton Club and voted 187 to 87 to end their coalition with David Lloyd George's Liberals.
Conservative MPs met at the Carlton Club and voted 187 to 87 to end their coalition with David Lloyd George's Liberals. Lloyd George had been prime minister for six years, since the middle of World War I. The Conservatives wanted power for themselves. He resigned the same day. The Liberals never governed Britain again. One vote ended a party's century of power.
Conservative MPs gathered at the Carlton Club to vote on whether to continue the coalition with Lloyd George's Liberals.
Conservative MPs gathered at the Carlton Club to vote on whether to continue the coalition with Lloyd George's Liberals. Stanley Baldwin argued for independence. The vote was 187 to 87 to end the coalition. Lloyd George resigned that afternoon. He'd been prime minister for six years, steering Britain through the end of World War I. He never held office again.
en el Carlton Club (Londres), el partido conservador británico vota romper la coalición de gobierno que mantienen con…
en el Carlton Club (Londres), el partido conservador británico vota romper la coalición de gobierno que mantienen con el Partido Liberal de David Lloyd George.
Germany walked out of the League and the Geneva Disarmament Conference on the same day.
Germany walked out of the League and the Geneva Disarmament Conference on the same day. Hitler had been chancellor for nine months. The League had refused to let Germany rearm to the level of other powers. So Germany quit. Fifty-two nations remained in the League. Not one of them did anything. Hitler started rebuilding the military immediately.
acaba la Revolución de 1934, movimiento huelguístico revolucionario que se produjo entre los días 5 y 19 de octubre d…
acaba la Revolución de 1934, movimiento huelguístico revolucionario que se produjo entre los días 5 y 19 de octubre durante el bienio radical-cedista de la II República española.
la Liga de Naciones establece sanciones económicas a Italia por haber invadido Etiopía.
la Liga de Naciones establece sanciones económicas a Italia por haber invadido Etiopía.
The League of Nations imposed economic sanctions on fascist Italy after Mussolini’s forces invaded Ethiopia.
The League of Nations imposed economic sanctions on fascist Italy after Mussolini’s forces invaded Ethiopia. By failing to include oil or coal in the embargo, the League proved its inability to restrain aggressor states, signaling the collapse of the collective security system that had governed international relations since the end of the Great War.
In Bad Dürkheim wird die Deutsche Weinstraße feierlich eröffnet.
In Bad Dürkheim wird die Deutsche Weinstraße feierlich eröffnet. Sie soll sowohl heimischen Wein stärker ins Bewusstsein rücken als auch den Tourismus fördern.
Herbert Ekins outpaced rivals Dorothy Kilgallen and Leo Kieran to circle the globe on commercial flights in just 18½ …
Herbert Ekins outpaced rivals Dorothy Kilgallen and Leo Kieran to circle the globe on commercial flights in just 18½ days. This victory proved that air travel had evolved from a novelty into a viable mode of rapid global transit, fundamentally shrinking perceived distances for journalists and travelers alike.
En el contexto de la guerra civil española, la aviación republicana bombardea Córdoba en un intento de debilitar la r…
En el contexto de la guerra civil española, la aviación republicana bombardea Córdoba en un intento de debilitar la retaguardia del bando sublevado.
Am Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York wird das Musical Knickerbocker Holiday von Kurt Weill uraufgeführt.
Am Ethel Barrymore Theatre in New York wird das Musical Knickerbocker Holiday von Kurt Weill uraufgeführt.
Albert Schatz isolated streptomycin at Rutgers in 1943 while working on his doctoral thesis.
Albert Schatz isolated streptomycin at Rutgers in 1943 while working on his doctoral thesis. He was 23. The antibiotic killed tuberculosis bacteria in lab tests within weeks. Before streptomycin, TB sanatoriums were death sentences. His professor, Selman Waksman, took sole credit and won the Nobel Prize in 1952. Schatz sued. They settled out of court, but Waksman kept the Nobel.
The cargo ship Sinfra was carrying 2,098 Italian POWs from Rhodes to Piraeus in 1943 when Allied aircraft sank it off…
The cargo ship Sinfra was carrying 2,098 Italian POWs from Rhodes to Piraeus in 1943 when Allied aircraft sank it off Crete. The Italians were locked in the holds. British pilots didn't know who was aboard—the ship flew German colors. Twenty-three men survived. The British learned about the prisoners from the survivors. They kept bombing German transports anyway. Over 20,000 Italian POWs drowned that year.
In Japan wird auf Anregung von Vizeadmiral Ōnishi Takijirō die Kampffliegereinheit Shimpū Tokkōtai, die später im Aus…
In Japan wird auf Anregung von Vizeadmiral Ōnishi Takijirō die Kampffliegereinheit Shimpū Tokkōtai, die später im Ausland als Kamikaze bekannt wird, als letzter Ausweg vor der Kapitulation vor den Alliierten im Pazifikkrieg gegründet.
Guatemalan students and middle-class protesters launched a coup against military dictator Juan Federico Ponce Vaides …
Guatemalan students and middle-class protesters launched a coup against military dictator Juan Federico Ponce Vaides on October 20, 1944. He'd ruled for 108 days. The army joined the rebels. Ponce fled. What followed was ten years of democracy, land reform, and labor rights—Guatemala's only democratic period until the 1980s. Then the CIA orchestrated a coup in 1954, fearing communism. The October Revolution became a memory. Dictatorship returned. Democracy lasted one decade.
en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, fuerzas estadounidenses desembarcan en Filipinas.
en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, fuerzas estadounidenses desembarcan en Filipinas.
MacArthur waded ashore at Leyte with newspaper photographers following.
MacArthur waded ashore at Leyte with newspaper photographers following. He'd promised "I shall return" when he fled two years earlier. The landing caught Japanese forces off-guard. It also started the largest naval battle in history — four days, 200,000 sailors, Japan's first kamikaze attacks. MacArthur got his photo. 66,000 Americans died retaking the islands.
Die Ratsmitglieder der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland, Hans Christian Asmussen, Otto Dibelius und Martin Niemöll…
Die Ratsmitglieder der Evangelischen Kirche in Deutschland, Hans Christian Asmussen, Otto Dibelius und Martin Niemöller, verlesen das Stuttgarter Schuldbekenntnis. Die EKD anerkennt damit erstmals Mitschuld evangelischer Christen an den Verbrechen des Nationalsozialismus.
Der Bi-Zonen-Wirtschaftsrat nimmt gegen die Stimmen der KPD das Gesetz über ein Notopfer Berlin an.
Der Bi-Zonen-Wirtschaftsrat nimmt gegen die Stimmen der KPD das Gesetz über ein Notopfer Berlin an.
North Carolina dedicated a monument at its State Capitol honoring James K. Polk, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson, …
North Carolina dedicated a monument at its State Capitol honoring James K. Polk, Andrew Jackson, and Andrew Johnson, the three U.S. presidents born within its borders. This installation solidified the state’s claim to a unique presidential lineage, transforming the capitol grounds into a permanent site of civic pride and historical recognition for these native sons.
résolution no 59, du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies, relative à la question de la Palestine.
résolution no 59, du Conseil de sécurité des Nations unies, relative à la question de la Palestine.
In Köln wird der Ausschuss für Wirtschaftsfragen der industriellen Verbände gegründet, der sich wenige Monate später …
In Köln wird der Ausschuss für Wirtschaftsfragen der industriellen Verbände gegründet, der sich wenige Monate später in Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie umbenennt.
China's People's Liberation Army crossed the Jinsha River into Tibet in 1950 with 40,000 troops.
China's People's Liberation Army crossed the Jinsha River into Tibet in 1950 with 40,000 troops. Tibet's army numbered 8,500, equipped with British rifles from World War I. The battle at Chamdo lasted four days. Tibetan forces surrendered after their ammunition ran out. The governor fled to India. China offered negotiations. Tibet had no allies—no country recognized its independence. The Dalai Lama was 15 years old.
Tibet Falls to PLA: China Claims the Roof of World
The People's Liberation Army seized the Tibetan town of Chamdo, overwhelming the small Tibetan garrison in what became known as the "Invasion of Tibet." The swift military action eliminated effective resistance and forced Tibet's government to accept Chinese sovereignty under the Seventeen Point Agreement the following year.
Thousands of Chinese People’s Volunteer Army soldiers crossed the Yalu River, abruptly escalating the Korean War into…
Thousands of Chinese People’s Volunteer Army soldiers crossed the Yalu River, abruptly escalating the Korean War into a direct confrontation with United Nations forces. This intervention halted the rapid northern advance of American-led troops, locking the conflict into a grueling stalemate that forced the eventual establishment of the demilitarized zone near the 38th parallel.
United Nations forces captured Pyongyang, dismantling the North Korean capital’s defenses and pushing Kim Il-sung’s g…
United Nations forces captured Pyongyang, dismantling the North Korean capital’s defenses and pushing Kim Il-sung’s government toward the Yalu River. This victory proved short-lived, however, as the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army launched a massive, clandestine counter-offensive across the border that same night, fundamentally transforming the conflict into a brutal war of attrition against international forces.
en Tíbet (China) el Ejército Popular de Liberación toma el control de la ciudad de Qamdo, lo que comúnmente se conoce…
en Tíbet (China) el Ejército Popular de Liberación toma el control de la ciudad de Qamdo, lo que comúnmente se conoce como la Invasión del Tíbet.
Iran became the first country to receive U.S.
Iran became the first country to receive U.S. technical assistance under Point Four in 1950. Truman had announced the program in his 1949 inaugural address. Iran got $500,000 for agricultural development. American advisors arrived to improve wheat yields and control malaria. The program lasted 29 years. The 1979 revolution ended it overnight.
Mit einer Festaufführung von William Shakespeares Hamlet und dem Gast Bernhard Minetti in der Titelrolle wird die Lan…
Mit einer Festaufführung von William Shakespeares Hamlet und dem Gast Bernhard Minetti in der Titelrolle wird die Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord in Wilhelmshaven eröffnet.
Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 in the basement of UCLA's library on a rented typewriter.
Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451 in the basement of UCLA's library on a rented typewriter. Ten cents bought thirty minutes. The whole novel cost $9.80 in dimes. He finished it in nine days. The book about burning books was written surrounded by them. It hit stores on October 19, 1953. The title is the temperature at which paper ignites — except it isn't. Paper actually burns at 451 Celsius, not Fahrenheit.
جمال عبد الناصر يوقع على اتفاقية الجلاء البريطاني عن مصر خلال 20 شهر.
جمال عبد الناصر يوقع على اتفاقية الجلاء البريطاني عن مصر خلال 20 شهر.
Herbert Tichy, Sepp Jöchler, and Pasang Dawa Lama reached the summit of Cho Oyu in 1954 without supplemental oxygen.
Herbert Tichy, Sepp Jöchler, and Pasang Dawa Lama reached the summit of Cho Oyu in 1954 without supplemental oxygen. At 26,864 feet, it was the highest mountain climbed without bottled oxygen at the time. They were Austrian and Nepali. They had no sponsors, no Sherpas carrying loads above base camp, no radios. Tichy wrote that standing on top felt "like coming home." Nobody believed oxygen-free climbing would work on anything higher.
Herbert Tichy, Sepp Jöchler und Pasang Dawa Lama gelingt die Erstbesteigung des 8188 m hohen Cho Oyu.
Herbert Tichy, Sepp Jöchler und Pasang Dawa Lama gelingt die Erstbesteigung des 8188 m hohen Cho Oyu.
Se inaugura oficialmente el Hospital Aeronáutico Central de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina, creado el 13 de marzo de 1953.
Se inaugura oficialmente el Hospital Aeronáutico Central de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina, creado el 13 de marzo de 1953. Participan de la ceremonia el Presidente de la Nación Juan Domingo Perón, ministros del Poder Ejecutivo y altas autoridades. Primer Director: vicecomodoro médico Ricardo Roa.
The European Broadcasting Union approved the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1955 as an experiment in live multinati…
The European Broadcasting Union approved the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1955 as an experiment in live multinational television. Seven countries entered. Switzerland won with "Refrain," performed in French. Each country's jury voted in secret. The Swiss entry got 102 points. The runner-up got 89. The show lasted two hours. Today, 40 countries compete. The voting alone takes 30 minutes. It's the world's longest-running TV competition.
Der Deutsche Bundestag hält seine erste Plenarsitzung in West-Berlin in einem Hörsaal der TU ab.
Der Deutsche Bundestag hält seine erste Plenarsitzung in West-Berlin in einem Hörsaal der TU ab.
en Moscú (Unión Soviética), la Unión Soviética y Japón firman una declaración conjunta de paz.
en Moscú (Unión Soviética), la Unión Soviética y Japón firman una declaración conjunta de paz.
The Soviet Union and Japan signed a declaration ending their state of war, 11 years after World War II ended.
The Soviet Union and Japan signed a declaration ending their state of war, 11 years after World War II ended. They didn't sign a peace treaty—they still haven't. The Soviets had seized the Kuril Islands in 1945. Japan wanted them back. The Soviets refused. The declaration restored diplomatic relations but left the territorial dispute unresolved. It remains unresolved today.
Nach der Anerkennung der DDR durch Jugoslawien bricht die Bundesrepublik die Beziehungen zu Jugoslawien mit erstmalig…
Nach der Anerkennung der DDR durch Jugoslawien bricht die Bundesrepublik die Beziehungen zu Jugoslawien mit erstmaliger Anwendung der Hallstein-Doktrin ab.
Celtic Glasgow schlägt den Erzrivalen Glasgow Rangers im Hampden Park in Glasgow mit 7:1.
Celtic Glasgow schlägt den Erzrivalen Glasgow Rangers im Hampden Park in Glasgow mit 7:1. Dieses Finale des Schottischen Ligapokals geht als „Hampden in the sun“ in die Geschichte ein. Es war der höchste Sieg in einem Old Firm.
Die nunmehr asphaltierte Hochrhönstraße wird für den Verkehr freigegeben.
Die nunmehr asphaltierte Hochrhönstraße wird für den Verkehr freigegeben.
Die erste Diskothek Deutschlands wird gegründet, der Scotch-Club.
Die erste Diskothek Deutschlands wird gegründet, der Scotch-Club.
Dwight Eisenhower imposed an embargo on all exports to Cuba except food and medicine.
Dwight Eisenhower imposed an embargo on all exports to Cuba except food and medicine. It started as a response to Castro nationalizing American-owned oil refineries, sugar mills, and banks. Kennedy expanded it. Every president since has maintained it. It's now the longest-running trade embargo in modern history. Sixty-four years later, it's still in place. Castro is dead. The embargo isn't.
The United States banned nearly all trade with Cuba.
The United States banned nearly all trade with Cuba. Eisenhower had imposed a partial embargo the year before. Kennedy made it comprehensive. American companies couldn't sell to Cuba. American ships couldn't dock there. The embargo was supposed to topple Castro within months. It's been in effect for 63 years. Castro outlasted ten presidents.
Estados Unidos comienza el bloqueo económico y financiero en contra del gobierno cubano luego que este expropiara com…
Estados Unidos comienza el bloqueo económico y financiero en contra del gobierno cubano luego que este expropiara compañías estadounidenses en la isla de Cuba.
en la provincia de Cienfuegos (Cuba), la banda de Engelberto González Garnica ―en el marco de los ataques terroristas…
en la provincia de Cienfuegos (Cuba), la banda de Engelberto González Garnica ―en el marco de los ataques terroristas organizados por la CIA estadounidense, bajo las órdenes del presidente John Fitzgerald Kennedy― asaltan la cooperativa de Lajas, donde asesinan al campesino Enrique Gazán Morales y hieren al miliciano Roque de León Machado.
Peter Weiss’ Theaterstück Die Ermittlung, das den ersten Frankfurter Auschwitzprozess thematisiert, wird im Rahmen ei…
Peter Weiss’ Theaterstück Die Ermittlung, das den ersten Frankfurter Auschwitzprozess thematisiert, wird im Rahmen einer Ring-Uraufführung zeitgleich an fünfzehn west- und ostdeutschen Theatern sowie von der Royal Shakespeare Company in London uraufgeführt.
Die NASA-Raumsonde Mariner 5 absolviert einen erfolgreichen Vorbeiflug am Planeten Venus und liefert zahlreiche wisse…
Die NASA-Raumsonde Mariner 5 absolviert einen erfolgreichen Vorbeiflug am Planeten Venus und liefert zahlreiche wissenschaftliche Daten.
en Túnez, el presidente Habib Burguiba nombra al primer ministro Bahi Ladgham.
en Túnez, el presidente Habib Burguiba nombra al primer ministro Bahi Ladgham.
Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba appointed Bahi Ladgham prime minister in 1969, ending 12 years of ruling without one.
Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba appointed Bahi Ladgham prime minister in 1969, ending 12 years of ruling without one. Bourguiba had abolished the position in 1957, consolidating all power himself. Ladgham lasted 18 months before Bourguiba fired him. Tunisia wouldn't have another prime minister until 1980. Bourguiba ruled for 30 years until a bloodless coup removed him in 1987.
Die Münchner U-Bahn wird mit Aufnahme des Fahrbetriebs auf der ersten Linie U6 feierlich eröffnet.
Die Münchner U-Bahn wird mit Aufnahme des Fahrbetriebs auf der ersten Linie U6 feierlich eröffnet.
Heinrich Böll erhält den Nobelpreis für Literatur.
Heinrich Böll erhält den Nobelpreis für Literatur.
se publica el disco Pin Ups de David Bowie.
se publica el disco Pin Ups de David Bowie.
Nixon refused to turn over nine tapes the Appeals Court had ordered him to release.
Nixon refused to turn over nine tapes the Appeals Court had ordered him to release. He offered edited transcripts instead — "a complete and accurate record." Judge Sirica rejected the offer. Nixon appealed to the Supreme Court. They ruled against him unanimously. He released the tapes three weeks later. One had an 18-and-a-half-minute gap. He resigned nine months later.
en Estados Unidos, el presidente Richard Nixon rechaza la apelación de la Corte Suprema para que entregue las cintas …
en Estados Unidos, el presidente Richard Nixon rechaza la apelación de la Corte Suprema para que entregue las cintas del caso Watergate.
Niue became self-governing but kept New Zealand citizenship.
Niue became self-governing but kept New Zealand citizenship. The island has 260 square kilometers and 1,600 people. New Zealand handles defense and foreign affairs. Niueans can live and work in New Zealand without visas. More Niueans live in New Zealand now — 24,000 — than on Niue itself. The island prints its own coins featuring Pokemon characters to raise revenue.
Syrian forces attacked Palestinian militias at Aishiya in northern Lebanon.
Syrian forces attacked Palestinian militias at Aishiya in northern Lebanon. It was part of Syria's intervention in the Lebanese Civil War — ostensibly to stabilize the country, actually to prevent Palestinian victory. 200 Palestinians died. Syria had entered the war backing Christians against Palestinians. The logic was pure realpolitik. Syria occupied Lebanon for 29 years.
en el Líbano se libra en la batalla de Aishiya.
en el Líbano se libra en la batalla de Aishiya.
La Guerre des Étoiles de George Lucas sort au cinéma en France alors que l'avion Concorde effectue ses premiers traje…
La Guerre des Étoiles de George Lucas sort au cinéma en France alors que l'avion Concorde effectue ses premiers trajets transatlantiques New York - Paris.
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Der am 5. September entführte Hanns Martin Schleyer wird in Mülhausen im Elsass tot aufgefunden.
Bei Gartenarbeiten wird der römische Tempelschatz von Weißenburg entdeckt.
Bei Gartenarbeiten wird der römische Tempelschatz von Weißenburg entdeckt.
en Grecia, el Gobierno acuerda ingresar en la estructura militar de la OTAN.
en Grecia, el Gobierno acuerda ingresar en la estructura militar de la OTAN.
en Alicante (España), una precipitación de 220 mm causa algunas muertes y cuantiosos daños materiales.
en Alicante (España), una precipitación de 220 mm causa algunas muertes y cuantiosos daños materiales.
Maurice Bishop was executed by firing squad at Fort Rupert in Grenada in 1983 during a coup led by his deputy, Bernar…
Maurice Bishop was executed by firing squad at Fort Rupert in Grenada in 1983 during a coup led by his deputy, Bernard Coard. Bishop had been prime minister for four years. Seven others died with him, including three cabinet ministers. The executions happened six days before the United States invaded. Reagan cited Bishop's murder as justification. Coard served 26 years in prison.
Three Polish secret police officers kidnapped Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, beat him to death, and dumped his body in a r…
Three Polish secret police officers kidnapped Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, beat him to death, and dumped his body in a reservoir. He'd been the Solidarity union's chaplain, preaching to crowds of thousands. The regime had harassed him for years. His funeral drew 250,000 people. The officers were tried and convicted—rare for communist Poland. His church became a pilgrimage site.
Samora Machel's plane crashed into a hillside in South Africa in 1986, killing Mozambique's president and 33 others.
Samora Machel's plane crashed into a hillside in South Africa in 1986, killing Mozambique's president and 33 others. The Tupolev had drifted 40 miles off course. Investigators found a decoy radio beacon nearby, suggesting sabotage. South Africa denied involvement. Nine Russians aboard also died. Machel's widow, Graça, later married Nelson Mandela. The crash remains officially unexplained.
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U.S. Navy ships destroyed three Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf in 1987 using naval gunfire and explosives. The attack was retaliation for an Iranian missile strike on a reflagged Kuwaiti tanker three days earlier. The platforms — Reshadat, Resalat, and Nasr — were reportedly used as military bases. Iran sued in international court. The case lasted 16 years. The U.S. won.
Panic swept global markets as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 22.6% in a single session, erasing $500 bill…
Panic swept global markets as the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 22.6% in a single session, erasing $500 billion in value. This unprecedented crash exposed the dangers of automated program trading, forcing stock exchanges to implement circuit breakers that automatically halt panicked selling during future market volatility.
Britain banned broadcast interviews with Sinn Féin members and 11 paramilitary groups.
Britain banned broadcast interviews with Sinn Féin members and 11 paramilitary groups. Broadcasters could show them but not air their voices. TV networks hired actors to dub over their words in real time. Gerry Adams appeared on screen while someone else spoke his sentences. The ban lasted six years. It made martyrs of people it meant to silence.
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales quashed the convictions of the Guildford Four, finally exposing that police …
The Court of Appeal of England and Wales quashed the convictions of the Guildford Four, finally exposing that police had fabricated evidence to secure their 1974 terrorism sentences. This exoneration forced a massive overhaul of the British legal system, leading to the creation of the Criminal Cases Review Commission to investigate potential miscarriages of justice.
en la Central nuclear de Vandellós I (España) sucede un accidente nuclear.
en la Central nuclear de Vandellós I (España) sucede un accidente nuclear.
In der Münchberger Senke der BAB 9 bei Münchberg ereignet sich einer der schlimmsten Verkehrsunfälle Deutschlands.
In der Münchberger Senke der BAB 9 bei Münchberg ereignet sich einer der schlimmsten Verkehrsunfälle Deutschlands. Plötzlich auftretender Nebel führt zur Massenkollision von 121 Fahrzeugen, was 10 Tote und 122 Verletzte fordert. Der Unfall führt zum Bau einer Talbrücke.
Gründung der Stiftung für das sorbische Volk
Gründung der Stiftung für das sorbische Volk
Die beiden Bundestagsabgeordneten Petra Kelly und Gert Bastian (Die Grünen) werden in Bonn tot aufgefunden.
Die beiden Bundestagsabgeordneten Petra Kelly und Gert Bastian (Die Grünen) werden in Bonn tot aufgefunden.
Die Polizei findet mit Hilfe von Spürhunden im Taunus die Leiche eines vermögenden Frankfurter Bürgers.
Die Polizei findet mit Hilfe von Spürhunden im Taunus die Leiche eines vermögenden Frankfurter Bürgers. Nach der Entführung von Jakub Fiszman waren vier Millionen DM Lösegeld bezahlt worden. Tatverdächtige sitzen im polizeilichen Gewahrsam.
Im britischen Wissenschaftsjournal Nature teilen US-amerikanische Forscher mit, dass sie ein etwa 250 Millionen Jahre…
Im britischen Wissenschaftsjournal Nature teilen US-amerikanische Forscher mit, dass sie ein etwa 250 Millionen Jahre altes Bakterium zu neuem Leben erweckt haben.
Venezuela suscribe el Acuerdo Energético de Caracas con diez países de Centroamérica y el Caribe: Costa Rica, El Salv…
Venezuela suscribe el Acuerdo Energético de Caracas con diez países de Centroamérica y el Caribe: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Panamá, Haití, República Dominicana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Jamaica y Belice, estableciendo que Venezuela vendería petróleo bajo condiciones preferenciales de pago, algunas de la cual fueron un año de gracia y quince años de crédito, con 2 % de tasa de interés anual.
Beim Untergang eines indonesischen Fischerbootes südlich von Java, das mit 397 Menschen übervoll besetzt ist, ertrink…
Beim Untergang eines indonesischen Fischerbootes südlich von Java, das mit 397 Menschen übervoll besetzt ist, ertrinken 353 Personen in stürmischer See, 44 können gerettet werden. Die Passagiere wollten als irakische Flüchtlinge in Australien Asyl erhalten.
raids sur Rhino et Gecko, première action d'envergure au sol de la guerre d'Afghanistan.
raids sur Rhino et Gecko, première action d'envergure au sol de la guerre d'Afghanistan.
An overloaded Indonesian fishing boat sank in international waters between Indonesia and Australia in 2001.
An overloaded Indonesian fishing boat sank in international waters between Indonesia and Australia in 2001. It was carrying 421 asylum seekers, mostly from Iraq and Afghanistan. Only 45 survived. Australian authorities knew the boat was in distress but didn't launch a rescue. Indonesia didn't either. The incident became known as SIEV X — Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel, unknown number.
Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa in St. Peter’s Square, fast-tracking her path to sainthood just six years a…
Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa in St. Peter’s Square, fast-tracking her path to sainthood just six years after her death. This rare acceleration bypassed the traditional five-year waiting period for the canonization process, officially recognizing her life of service to the impoverished in Kolkata as a model of Catholic virtue.
Curt Schilling pitched seven innings for the Red Sox in Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS with a torn tendon in his right ankle.
Curt Schilling pitched seven innings for the Red Sox in Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS with a torn tendon in his right ankle. Doctors had sutured the tendon sheath to surrounding tissue that morning. Blood seeped through his sock on national television. Boston won 4-2, forcing Game 7. They won that too, then swept the World Series. The bloody sock went to the Hall of Fame.
Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 plummeted into a cornfield near Kirksville, killing thirteen passengers and crew durin…
Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 plummeted into a cornfield near Kirksville, killing thirteen passengers and crew during the final approach. This tragedy prompted regulators to mandate stricter fatigue management rules for regional pilots, directly overhauling safety protocols across the entire industry.
25.000 Menschen demonstrieren vor dem Bochumer Schauspielhaus gegen die drohende Schließung der Bochumer Opelwerke.
25.000 Menschen demonstrieren vor dem Bochumer Schauspielhaus gegen die drohende Schließung der Bochumer Opelwerke. Nach sechstägigen Arbeitsniederlegungen lenkt die Konzernleitung ein und sieht von einer Schließung des Standortes ab.
Gunmen abducted Margaret Hassan, the director of Care International in Iraq, while she traveled to work in Baghdad.
Gunmen abducted Margaret Hassan, the director of Care International in Iraq, while she traveled to work in Baghdad. Her kidnapping forced major humanitarian organizations to suspend operations across the country, severing a vital lifeline of food and medical supplies for thousands of Iraqi civilians caught in the escalating insurgency.
Myanmar's military junta placed Prime Minister Khin Nyunt under house arrest in 2004, accusing him of corruption.
Myanmar's military junta placed Prime Minister Khin Nyunt under house arrest in 2004, accusing him of corruption. He'd served for three years and led military intelligence for decades. His removal came hours after he missed a military parade. The junta shut down his entire intelligence network, arresting hundreds of officers. He stayed under house arrest until 2012. No corruption charges were ever filed.
Saddam Hussein faced a special tribunal in Baghdad to answer for the 1982 Dujail massacre, marking the first time an …
Saddam Hussein faced a special tribunal in Baghdad to answer for the 1982 Dujail massacre, marking the first time an Arab head of state stood trial before his own people. This legal proceeding stripped away the aura of absolute authority he maintained for decades, forcing the former dictator to defend his regime's brutal actions in a public courtroom.
Hurricane Wilma's pressure dropped to 882 millibars in less than 24 hours — the most intense Atlantic hurricane ever …
Hurricane Wilma's pressure dropped to 882 millibars in less than 24 hours — the most intense Atlantic hurricane ever measured. The eye shrank to two miles wide. Winds hit 185 mph. It formed in the Caribbean, intensified explosively, then weakened before hitting Mexico and Florida. Twenty-two named storms that season. Wilma was the twenty-first. They ran out of names and started using Greek letters. The alphabet wasn't built for what the Atlantic was producing.
la Corte Constitucional de Colombia declara la constitucionalidad de la propuesta de la reelección inmediata, promovi…
la Corte Constitucional de Colombia declara la constitucionalidad de la propuesta de la reelección inmediata, promovida por Álvaro Uribe.
en Bogotá (Colombia) explota un coche bomba en el parqueadero de la Escuela Superior de Guerra.
en Bogotá (Colombia) explota un coche bomba en el parqueadero de la Escuela Superior de Guerra.
A powerful blast tore through the Glorietta 2 shopping mall in Makati, killing 11 people and injuring over 100.
A powerful blast tore through the Glorietta 2 shopping mall in Makati, killing 11 people and injuring over 100. The explosion intensified the political instability already surrounding the Arroyo administration, forcing the government to declare a state of emergency while investigators scrambled to determine if the attack aimed to destabilize the presidency.
el grupo de rock argentino Soda Stereo inicia su exitosa gira latinoamericana Me Verás Volver, la cual los trae de re…
el grupo de rock argentino Soda Stereo inicia su exitosa gira latinoamericana Me Verás Volver, la cual los trae de regreso a los escenarios tras 10 años de separación.
el grupo pop mexicano Jeans termina su carrera tras 13 años de trayectoria.
el grupo pop mexicano Jeans termina su carrera tras 13 años de trayectoria.
Über die niederländische DSB Bank wird das gerichtliche Insolvenzverfahren eröffnet.
Über die niederländische DSB Bank wird das gerichtliche Insolvenzverfahren eröffnet. Etwa 400.000 Kunden sind mit ihren Bankguthaben betroffen.
Google lanza la versión 4.0 de Android, lo cual unificó a celulares y tablets.
Google lanza la versión 4.0 de Android, lo cual unificó a celulares y tablets.
Big Tex, a 52-foot cowboy statue at the State Fair of Texas, caught fire and burned in 15 minutes.
Big Tex, a 52-foot cowboy statue at the State Fair of Texas, caught fire and burned in 15 minutes. His head exploded. His boots melted. He'd stood in Dallas since 1952, welcoming fairgoers with a recorded "Howdy, folks!" An electrical short in his right boot started it. They rebuilt him the next year, seven feet taller, with a steel frame.
A car bomb exploded in Beirut's Ashrafieh district during rush hour, killing eight people and wounding 110.
A car bomb exploded in Beirut's Ashrafieh district during rush hour, killing eight people and wounding 110. The blast ripped through a crowded street, destroying buildings and cars. It was one of dozens of bombings during Lebanon's ongoing sectarian violence. No group claimed responsibility. The perpetrators were never found. It was a Friday. By Monday, the street was being rebuilt.
A commuter train crashed into the end of the platform at Once Station in Buenos Aires, traveling at 12 mph when it sh…
A commuter train crashed into the end of the platform at Once Station in Buenos Aires, traveling at 12 mph when it should have been stopping. The first two cars crumpled like paper. One hundred five people were injured. Investigators found the brakes had been failing for months. The rail company had ignored reports. The train driver was charged with negligence. He said the brakes simply didn't work.
A commuter train slammed into the buffer stop at Buenos Aires’ Once station, injuring at least 105 passengers.
A commuter train slammed into the buffer stop at Buenos Aires’ Once station, injuring at least 105 passengers. This disaster exposed systemic failures in the city’s aging rail infrastructure, forcing the government to overhaul safety regulations and eventually leading to the nationalization of major transit lines to prevent further preventable accidents.
en Belgique, un avion de parachutistes s'écrase près de Namur, tuant ses 11 occupants.
en Belgique, un avion de parachutistes s'écrase près de Namur, tuant ses 11 occupants.
اختتام دورة 2014 من معرض باريس للسيارات.
اختتام دورة 2014 من معرض باريس للسيارات.
béatification de Paul VI.
béatification de Paul VI.
Comet Siding Spring passed within 87,000 miles of Mars, less than half the distance between Earth and its moon.
Comet Siding Spring passed within 87,000 miles of Mars, less than half the distance between Earth and its moon. Mars orbiters had to hide behind the planet to avoid the comet's debris trail. NASA repositioned three spacecraft. The comet's nucleus was half a mile wide, traveling 126,000 mph. Telescopes on Mars rovers watched it pass. Nothing hit them.
Elecciones federales de Canadá de 2015: El Partido Liberal de Canadá, liderado por Justin Trudeau, gana la mayoría ab…
Elecciones federales de Canadá de 2015: El Partido Liberal de Canadá, liderado por Justin Trudeau, gana la mayoría absoluta en la Cámara de los Comunes.
l'atterrisseur Schiaparelli atteint Mars.
l'atterrisseur Schiaparelli atteint Mars.
en la UAM (España) cientos de estudiantes participan en un escrache a Felipe González y a Cebrián.
en la UAM (España) cientos de estudiantes participan en un escrache a Felipe González y a Cebrián.
en Lima (Perú), tres bomberos de la Compañía de Bomberos Voluntarios Roma N.º 2 fallecen intentando sofocar un incend…
en Lima (Perú), tres bomberos de la Compañía de Bomberos Voluntarios Roma N.º 2 fallecen intentando sofocar un incendio en el distrito de El Agustino.
En Hawái, en el Observatorio Haleakalā, el astrofísico y astrónomo canadiense Robert Weryk, descubre a través del tel…
En Hawái, en el Observatorio Haleakalā, el astrofísico y astrónomo canadiense Robert Weryk, descubre a través del telescopio Pan-STARRS el primer objeto interestelar conocido dentro del sistema solar. Fue nombrado formalmente 1I/2017/U1 "Oumuamua".
Der kleine erdnahe Asteroid 2018 UA fliegt in einer Entfernung von weniger als 20.000 Kilometern an der Erde vorbei.
Der kleine erdnahe Asteroid 2018 UA fliegt in einer Entfernung von weniger als 20.000 Kilometern an der Erde vorbei.
Lançada a sonda BepiColombo em direção a Mercúrio pela agência espacial europeia (ESA) e japonesa (JAXA).
Lançada a sonda BepiColombo em direção a Mercúrio pela agência espacial europeia (ESA) e japonesa (JAXA).
السعودية تُعلن مقتل الصحفي جمال خاشقجي في قنصليتها بتركيا، بعد أن اختفى بعيد دخولها قبل بضعة أيَّام، وتحديدًا يوم 2 أ…
السعودية تُعلن مقتل الصحفي جمال خاشقجي في قنصليتها بتركيا، بعد أن اختفى بعيد دخولها قبل بضعة أيَّام، وتحديدًا يوم 2 أكتوبر.
en Inde, un accident ferroviaire fait au moins 60 morts, à Amritsar.
en Inde, un accident ferroviaire fait au moins 60 morts, à Amritsar.
En Chile, se inicia el estallido social que culmina con la convocatoria a un Plebiscito para cambiar la Constitución.
En Chile, se inicia el estallido social que culmina con la convocatoria a un Plebiscito para cambiar la Constitución.
Parliament convened on a rare Saturday for the first time since the 1982 Falklands War to debate the United Kingdom’s…
Parliament convened on a rare Saturday for the first time since the 1982 Falklands War to debate the United Kingdom’s revised Brexit deal. This emergency session forced a vote on the Letwin Amendment, which withheld approval of the agreement until the government passed the necessary legislation to prevent a chaotic exit without a deal.
El cierre de campaña del presidente y candidato a la reelección Mauricio Macri, frente al Obelisco de Buenos Aires, r…
El cierre de campaña del presidente y candidato a la reelección Mauricio Macri, frente al Obelisco de Buenos Aires, reúne una gran concentración de personas.
انتخاب لويس آرسي رئيسًا لبوليفيا في الانتخابات العامة البوليفية 2020.
انتخاب لويس آرسي رئيسًا لبوليفيا في الانتخابات العامة البوليفية 2020.
En Argentina, en marco de la Pandemia de CoVid-19, se superó al millón de casos positivos.
En Argentina, en marco de la Pandemia de CoVid-19, se superó al millón de casos positivos.
Começa a Crise do Mar Vermelho quando o movimento Houthi do Iêmen iniciou uma série de ataques, visando o sul de Isra…
Começa a Crise do Mar Vermelho quando o movimento Houthi do Iêmen iniciou uma série de ataques, visando o sul de Israel e navios no Mar Vermelho que alegava estarem vinculados a Israel.
en Bolivie, Rodrigo Paz Pereira est élu président.
en Bolivie, Rodrigo Paz Pereira est élu président.
Louvre Heist: Crown Jewels Stolen in Audacious Paris Robbery
Thieves breached Louvre Museum security and made off with pieces of the French Crown Jewels, pulling off one of the most brazen art heists in modern history. The robbery exposed critical gaps in the protection of France's most treasured national artifacts and triggered an international investigation.
en Chypre du Nord, Tufan Erhürman est élu président de la République dès le premier tour.
en Chypre du Nord, Tufan Erhürman est élu président de la République dès le premier tour.
110 ans après le début du génocide arménien, Ignatius Maloyan (photo) est canonisé par le pape Léon XIV.
110 ans après le début du génocide arménien, Ignatius Maloyan (photo) est canonisé par le pape Léon XIV.