October 20
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182 events recorded on October 20 throughout history
Maria Theresa inherited the Austrian throne in 1740 at age 23. Her father had spent years securing promises that Europe would accept a female ruler. France, Prussia, Bavaria, and Saxony broke their word within weeks. Frederick the Great invaded Silesia two months later. The War of Austrian Succession lasted eight years. She lost territory but kept her throne. She ruled for 40 years.
The Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 by a vote of 24 to 7. The deal doubled the size of the United States for $15 million — about 3 cents per acre. Jefferson didn't think the Constitution allowed the federal government to buy territory. He considered pushing for an amendment, then decided speed mattered more than legality. Napoleon needed cash for his European wars.
Britain and the United States signed the Convention of 1818, setting their border at the 49th parallel from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. The agreement left the Oregon Territory jointly occupied — both nations could settle there. That arrangement lasted until 1846, when they extended the 49th parallel to the Pacific. The border runs 5,525 miles, mostly undefended.
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en la actual República Dominicana, Francisco Dávila funda la villa Hato Mayor del Rey como una porción de tierra que …
en la actual República Dominicana, Francisco Dávila funda la villa Hato Mayor del Rey como una porción de tierra que se dedicaba a la ganadería y la agricultura.
Kaiser Karl V. landet mit einer Flotte bei Algier, um den algerischen Korsaren das Handwerk zu legen.
Kaiser Karl V. landet mit einer Flotte bei Algier, um den algerischen Korsaren das Handwerk zu legen. Ein Unwetter, das die Schiffe zerstreut, und schwere Verluste bei den gelandeten Truppen führen zur Heimkehr der Expedition.
Alonso de Mendoza founded La Paz in a valley 11,975 feet above sea level on orders from Charles V. He named it Nuestr…
Alonso de Mendoza founded La Paz in a valley 11,975 feet above sea level on orders from Charles V. He named it Nuestra Señora de La Paz—Our Lady of Peace—because it was founded after a civil war between Spanish conquistadors ended. It's the highest administrative capital on Earth. The city was built where it was to avoid the wind on the plateau above.
The Duke of Alba crushed William the Silent’s forces at the Battle of Jodoigne, scattering the Dutch rebel army and f…
The Duke of Alba crushed William the Silent’s forces at the Battle of Jodoigne, scattering the Dutch rebel army and forcing William into exile. This victory secured Spanish control over the Netherlands for the time being, compelling the Dutch resistance to shift their strategy toward naval guerrilla warfare and long-term insurgency against Philip II.
Spanish troops waded through fifteen miles of freezing, waist-deep seawater in a single night to reach the besieged c…
Spanish troops waded through fifteen miles of freezing, waist-deep seawater in a single night to reach the besieged city of Goes. This grueling amphibious maneuver broke the Dutch blockade, forcing the rebels to abandon their siege and securing a vital stronghold for Spain in the ongoing Eighty Years' War.
Cristóbal de Mondragón led 3,000 Spanish soldiers through ten miles of freezing, waist-deep seawater to surprise the …
Cristóbal de Mondragón led 3,000 Spanish soldiers through ten miles of freezing, waist-deep seawater to surprise the Dutch rebels besieging Goes. This daring midnight march broke the blockade and secured the city for Spain, preventing the collapse of the Spanish position in Zeeland and prolonging the Eighty Years' War for decades.
à la bataille de Coutras, le roi de Navarre, futur Henri IV de France (et de Navarre), bat l'armée royale du roi de F…
à la bataille de Coutras, le roi de Navarre, futur Henri IV de France (et de Navarre), bat l'armée royale du roi de France en exercice Henri III, mal commandée par le duc Anne de Joyeuse, qui meurt dans la bataille.
début de la bataille de Sekigahara, au Japon.
début de la bataille de Sekigahara, au Japon.
Die ersten Studenten beginnen ihr Studium an der im Mai 1607 gegründeten Universität Gießen.
Die ersten Studenten beginnen ihr Studium an der im Mai 1607 gegründeten Universität Gießen.
la principauté de Béarn est annexée au royaume de France par Louis XIII.
la principauté de Béarn est annexée au royaume de France par Louis XIII.
Die seit 1644 ihr Amt führende schwedische Königin Christina wird gekrönt.
Die seit 1644 ihr Amt führende schwedische Königin Christina wird gekrönt.
Litauische Adelige unter Führung der Fürsten Radziwiłł sagen sich vom Königreich Polen los und stellen sich in der Un…
Litauische Adelige unter Führung der Fürsten Radziwiłł sagen sich vom Königreich Polen los und stellen sich in der Union von Kėdainiai unter das Protektorat Schwedens
lettre envoyée par Madame de Sévigné depuis son château marital de la marche de Bretagne, y vantant ses promenades et…
lettre envoyée par Madame de Sévigné depuis son château marital de la marche de Bretagne, y vantant ses promenades et bois alentour, acquiesçant au mariage de sa nièce, et faisant allusion au passage à la répression de la révolte du papier timbré par Chaulnes, et au transfert du parlement de Bretagne de Rennes à Vannes.
Die russische Duma beschließt auf Wunsch von Zar Peter dem Großen den Aufbau einer Marine.
Die russische Duma beschließt auf Wunsch von Zar Peter dem Großen den Aufbau einer Marine.
Die Uraufführung der Oper Cleopatra von Johann Mattheson findet in Hamburg statt.
Die Uraufführung der Oper Cleopatra von Johann Mattheson findet in Hamburg statt.
Die St Paul’s Cathedral in London ist fertiggestellt.
Die St Paul’s Cathedral in London ist fertiggestellt.
Kurfürst Georg Ludwig von Braunschweig-Lüneburg wird als Georg I. in der Westminster Abbey zum König von Großbritanni…
Kurfürst Georg Ludwig von Braunschweig-Lüneburg wird als Georg I. in der Westminster Abbey zum König von Großbritannien und Irland gekrönt. Er begründet damit das Haus Hannover.
Royal Navy forces captured the pirate John Rackham, known as Calico Jack, off the coast of Jamaica after his crew fai…
Royal Navy forces captured the pirate John Rackham, known as Calico Jack, off the coast of Jamaica after his crew failed to mount a defense while intoxicated. His subsequent execution ended the career of a minor maritime nuisance, but the trial of his female crewmates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read, ensured his notoriety persisted in folklore.
Maria Theresa inherited the Austrian throne in 1740 at age 23.
Maria Theresa inherited the Austrian throne in 1740 at age 23. Her father had spent years securing promises that Europe would accept a female ruler. France, Prussia, Bavaria, and Saxony broke their word within weeks. Frederick the Great invaded Silesia two months later. The War of Austrian Succession lasted eight years. She lost territory but kept her throne. She ruled for 40 years.
Se funda la ciudad de Freirina, en la provincia del Huasco, Región de Atacama, Chile.
Se funda la ciudad de Freirina, en la provincia del Huasco, Región de Atacama, Chile.
The First Continental Congress adopts the Continental Association, binding thirteen colonies to boycott British goods…
The First Continental Congress adopts the Continental Association, binding thirteen colonies to boycott British goods and halt all trade with the British Isles and West Indies. This unified economic weapon forces Britain to confront colonial resistance as a collective threat rather than isolated grievances, setting the stage for total war.
Emperor Joseph II issued the Patent of Toleration, finally granting Lutherans, Calvinists, and Greek Orthodox Christi…
Emperor Joseph II issued the Patent of Toleration, finally granting Lutherans, Calvinists, and Greek Orthodox Christians the right to practice their faith privately within the Habsburg Monarchy. This decree dismantled centuries of rigid Catholic hegemony, allowing non-Catholics to hold public office and own property, which integrated a broader range of skilled professionals into the imperial bureaucracy.
Das Generalauditoriat der Preußischen Armee wird gegründet.
Das Generalauditoriat der Preußischen Armee wird gegründet.
In Halifax wird der Uhrturm, das Wahrzeichen der Stadt, eröffnet.
In Halifax wird der Uhrturm, das Wahrzeichen der Stadt, eröffnet.
The Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 by a vote of 24 to 7.
The Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 by a vote of 24 to 7. The deal doubled the size of the United States for $15 million — about 3 cents per acre. Jefferson didn't think the Constitution allowed the federal government to buy territory. He considered pushing for an amendment, then decided speed mattered more than legality. Napoleon needed cash for his European wars.
capitulation de l'armée autrichienne, à la fin de la bataille d'Ulm.
capitulation de l'armée autrichienne, à la fin de la bataille d'Ulm.
Der Bayerische Oberste Rechnungshof wird durch König Maximilian I. Joseph errichtet.
Der Bayerische Oberste Rechnungshof wird durch König Maximilian I. Joseph errichtet.
Britain and the United States signed the Convention of 1818, setting their border at the 49th parallel from the Lake …
Britain and the United States signed the Convention of 1818, setting their border at the 49th parallel from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains. The agreement left the Oregon Territory jointly occupied — both nations could settle there. That arrangement lasted until 1846, when they extended the 49th parallel to the Pacific. The border runs 5,525 miles, mostly undefended.
Der Troppauer Fürstenkongress beginnt, auf dem die europäischen Großmächte eine Verhaltensregel beim Aufkeimen republ…
Der Troppauer Fürstenkongress beginnt, auf dem die europäischen Großmächte eine Verhaltensregel beim Aufkeimen republikanischer Ideen in Monarchien finden wollen. Revolutionäre Entwicklungen im Königreich beider Sizilien lassen diese Frage akut werden.
Der beginnende Veroneser Kongress der Großmächte befasst sich mit der politischen Situation in Europa, in erster Lini…
Der beginnende Veroneser Kongress der Großmächte befasst sich mit der politischen Situation in Europa, in erster Linie mit einer Intervention im Spanien des Trienio Liberal.
König Ludwig I. verfügt, dass sein Staat künftig Bayern und nicht mehr Baiern geschrieben werde.
König Ludwig I. verfügt, dass sein Staat künftig Bayern und nicht mehr Baiern geschrieben werde.
British, French, and Russian warships decimated the Ottoman and Egyptian fleets at the Battle of Navarino, crippling …
British, French, and Russian warships decimated the Ottoman and Egyptian fleets at the Battle of Navarino, crippling the Sultan’s naval power. This decisive intervention forced the collapse of Ottoman resistance in the Peloponnese, securing the path toward Greek independence and ending the era of large-scale naval combat dominated by wooden sailing vessels.
Allied Fleet Destroys Ottoman Armada: Greece Wins Freedom
A combined British, French, and Russian fleet annihilated the Ottoman-Egyptian armada at Navarino Bay in the last major naval battle fought entirely under sail. The decisive victory broke Ottoman naval power in the eastern Mediterranean and secured Greek independence after nearly four centuries of Turkish rule.
Die vom spanischen König Ferdinand VII.
Die vom spanischen König Ferdinand VII. gegründete Madrider Börse erlebt ihren ersten Handelstag.
Nach Streitigkeiten mit der mexikanischen Zentralregierung unter Antonio López de Santa Anna lässt Gouverneur Santiag…
Nach Streitigkeiten mit der mexikanischen Zentralregierung unter Antonio López de Santa Anna lässt Gouverneur Santiago Mendez alle mexikanischen Flaggen auf der Halbinsel Yucatán entfernen und erklärt die Unabhängigkeit der Republik Yucatán.
Richard Wagners tragische Oper Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen wird am Königlichen Hoftheater Dresden uraufgeführt.
Richard Wagners tragische Oper Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen wird am Königlichen Hoftheater Dresden uraufgeführt. Mit seiner dritten vollendeten Oper gelingt dem Komponisten der Durchbruch.
Kaiser Franz Joseph I. erlässt das Oktoberdiplom, mit dem die konstitutionelle Monarchie im Kaisertum Österreich eing…
Kaiser Franz Joseph I. erlässt das Oktoberdiplom, mit dem die konstitutionelle Monarchie im Kaisertum Österreich eingeführt wird.
Das I. Vatikanische Konzil wird auf unbestimmte Zeit vertagt und endet.
Das I. Vatikanische Konzil wird auf unbestimmte Zeit vertagt und endet.
Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Rutgers met and wrote the first American football rules.
Yale, Princeton, Columbia, and Rutgers met and wrote the first American football rules. They limited teams to 11 players. They made the field 140 yards long. They kept rugby's scoring system. Harvard refused to attend—they were playing a different game. The rules lasted two years before being rewritten. Soccer and rugby had split in England just nine years earlier.
Die wegen des geringen Erfolges des Originals vom Komponisten Bedřich Smetana überarbeitete Fassung der Oper Zwei Wit…
Die wegen des geringen Erfolges des Originals vom Komponisten Bedřich Smetana überarbeitete Fassung der Oper Zwei Witwen wird in Prag sehr erfolgreich uraufgeführt.
Im neu erbauten Salamonski-Zirkus findet in Moskau die erste Vorstellung statt.
Im neu erbauten Salamonski-Zirkus findet in Moskau die erste Vorstellung statt. Er wird Jahrzehnte später zum Nikulin-Zirkus umbenannt.
Die vom Berliner Architekten Richard Lucae entworfene Oper in Frankfurt am Main wird in Anwesenheit von Kaiser Wilhel…
Die vom Berliner Architekten Richard Lucae entworfene Oper in Frankfurt am Main wird in Anwesenheit von Kaiser Wilhelm I. mit Mozarts Oper Don Giovanni eröffnet. Gleichzeitig wird der die heutige Alte Oper umgebende Platz in Opernplatz umbenannt.
Abraham Kuyper gründet die religiös orientierte Freie Universität Amsterdam.
Abraham Kuyper gründet die religiös orientierte Freie Universität Amsterdam. Bis in die 1970er Jahre hinein bewahrt sie ihre Ausrichtung aus der Gründungszeit.
Peru ceded the Tarapacá province to Chile in the Treaty of Ancón in 1883, ending its involvement in the War of the Pa…
Peru ceded the Tarapacá province to Chile in the Treaty of Ancón in 1883, ending its involvement in the War of the Pacific. Chile had occupied Lima for two years. Tarapacá held massive nitrate deposits — the oil of the 19th century, used for fertilizer and explosives. Peru lost its richest resource zone. Bolivia lost its entire coastline in the same war. It's still landlocked.
en Atenas, Grecia, se inauguran oficialmente los Cuartos Juegos Olímpicos de Zappas, el primer intento de revivir los…
en Atenas, Grecia, se inauguran oficialmente los Cuartos Juegos Olímpicos de Zappas, el primer intento de revivir los antiguos juegos olímpicos.
Die Uraufführung von Gerhart Hauptmanns Drama Vor Sonnenaufgang durch die Freie Bühne bedeutet den Durchbruch des Nat…
Die Uraufführung von Gerhart Hauptmanns Drama Vor Sonnenaufgang durch die Freie Bühne bedeutet den Durchbruch des Naturalismus im deutschen Theater und die feste Etablierung des bis dahin fast unbekannten Hauptmann als Dramatiker.
Mit dem Erfurter Programm geht ein wichtiger Parteitag der SPD zu Ende, der einen Zwiespalt zwischen sozialistischer …
Mit dem Erfurter Programm geht ein wichtiger Parteitag der SPD zu Ende, der einen Zwiespalt zwischen sozialistischer Theorie unter marxistischen Aspekten und realpolitischen Forderungen erzeugt.
In Frankfurt am Main wird die Musikalische Komödie Die Abreise von Eugen d’Albert nach der gleichnamigen literarische…
In Frankfurt am Main wird die Musikalische Komödie Die Abreise von Eugen d’Albert nach der gleichnamigen literarischen Vorlage von August Ernst von Steigentesch uraufgeführt.
In der ersten Schlacht des Zweiten Burenkrieges, der Schlacht von Talana Hill, besiegen die Briten die Einheiten der …
In der ersten Schlacht des Zweiten Burenkrieges, der Schlacht von Talana Hill, besiegen die Briten die Einheiten der Burenrepubliken, erleiden jedoch hohe Verluste.
Chile and Bolivia signed a peace treaty ending their dispute over Pacific coast territory.
Chile and Bolivia signed a peace treaty ending their dispute over Pacific coast territory. Bolivia had lost its coastline to Chile in the War of the Pacific 20 years earlier. The treaty made the loss permanent. Chile kept the seized provinces. Bolivia became landlocked. Chile promised to build a railway to give Bolivia port access. The railway was built. Bolivia still wants its coastline back. Every Bolivian president since has demanded renegotiation. Chile says the treaty is final.
In Istanbul erfolgt die – vorläufig noch inoffizielle – Gründung des ersten türkischen Fußballvereins Galatasaray Ist…
In Istanbul erfolgt die – vorläufig noch inoffizielle – Gründung des ersten türkischen Fußballvereins Galatasaray Istanbul.
en el Imperio Otomano (hoy Turquía) se funda el Galatasaray Spor Kulübü.
en el Imperio Otomano (hoy Turquía) se funda el Galatasaray Spor Kulübü.
en Rosario (Argentina) se funda el club de fútbol Central Córdoba.
en Rosario (Argentina) se funda el club de fútbol Central Córdoba.
RMS Olympic launched on October 20, 1910—Titanic's older sister.
RMS Olympic launched on October 20, 1910—Titanic's older sister. Nearly identical ships. Olympic served for 24 years, carried 430,000 passengers, and earned the nickname "Old Reliable." She rammed and sank a U-boat in World War I. Survived multiple collisions. Titanic sank on her maiden voyage. Olympic kept sailing. Same design, same builders, wildly different fates. When Olympic was scrapped in 1935, her fittings were sold off. Some are still in hotels. You can sleep in Titanic's sister ship.
The hull of RMS Olympic launched from Harland and Wolff's Belfast shipyard in 1910.
The hull of RMS Olympic launched from Harland and Wolff's Belfast shipyard in 1910. It was the largest moving object ever built. The launch took 62 seconds. Olympic entered service in 1911, a year before her sister Titanic. She survived a collision with a warship, struck a U-boat, and served as a troopship in World War I. She was scrapped in 1935 after 24 years of service. Titanic lasted five days.
Im Ersten Weltkrieg beginnt die Erste Flandernschlacht, in der die deutsche Armee versucht, nach dem Wettlauf zum Mee…
Im Ersten Weltkrieg beginnt die Erste Flandernschlacht, in der die deutsche Armee versucht, nach dem Wettlauf zum Meer die Kanalhäfen Calais und Dünkirchen zu erobern. Die Schlacht dauert bis zum 18. November 1914.
فرنسا وتركيا تُوقّعان على معاهدة أنقرة التي أدّت لإنهاء الحرب الدائرة بينهما وتنازل فرنسا التي احتلّت سوريا عن الأقال…
فرنسا وتركيا تُوقّعان على معاهدة أنقرة التي أدّت لإنهاء الحرب الدائرة بينهما وتنازل فرنسا التي احتلّت سوريا عن الأقاليم السورية الشمالية لصالح الأتراك.
Toma posse em Portugal o 32.º governo republicano, chefiado pelo presidente do Ministério Manuel Maria Coelho.
Toma posse em Portugal o 32.º governo republicano, chefiado pelo presidente do Ministério Manuel Maria Coelho.
la Conferencia de Embajadores aprueba un texto de la Sociedad de Naciones que fija las fronteras entre Polonia y Rusia.
la Conferencia de Embajadores aprueba un texto de la Sociedad de Naciones que fija las fronteras entre Polonia y Rusia.
llega a Cuba uno de los huracanes más potentes de su Historia.
llega a Cuba uno de los huracanes más potentes de su Historia. Mata a unas 600 personas en la isla de la Juventud, La Habana, Pinar del Río y Matanzas. En La Habana llueven 510 mm en 12 horas. Se pierden todas las obras del compositor Moisés Simons (1889-1945), autor de El manisero.
Gründung des Internationalen Jugendherbergsverbands
Gründung des Internationalen Jugendherbergsverbands
Mit einer Razzia im Schwarzfischer, einem der schwulen Szenelokale der Stadt München, und im Glockenbachviertel begin…
Mit einer Razzia im Schwarzfischer, einem der schwulen Szenelokale der Stadt München, und im Glockenbachviertel beginnen die Nazis ihre deutschlandweite Verfolgung von Schwulen und Lesben. Vorwand ist die Empörung über den „Putschisten“ Ernst Röhm und seine relativ offen gelebte Homosexualität. An diesem Abend werden 145 Männer festgenommen, 39 von ihnen werden für mehrere Wochen in das Konzentrationslager Dachau verbracht.
Das MacRobertson-Luftrennen von England nach Australien beginnt.
Das MacRobertson-Luftrennen von England nach Australien beginnt. Es dauert bis zum 5. November.
The Chinese Communist Party’s Red Army concluded its grueling 6,000-mile retreat across rugged terrain, consolidating…
The Chinese Communist Party’s Red Army concluded its grueling 6,000-mile retreat across rugged terrain, consolidating Mao Zedong’s leadership over the fractured movement. By surviving this exodus, the CCP preserved its core military cadre and ideology, ensuring its eventual resurgence to seize control of the Chinese state fourteen years later.
Pope Pius XII published Summi Pontificatus on October 20th, 1939, six weeks after Germany invaded Poland.
Pope Pius XII published Summi Pontificatus on October 20th, 1939, six weeks after Germany invaded Poland. The encyclical condemned totalitarianism and racism without naming Hitler. The RAF dropped 88,000 copies over Germany. The Gestapo banned it. Pius spent the rest of the war calibrating what he'd say publicly about Nazi atrocities, a silence still debated 84 years later.
le pape Pie XII publie sa première encyclique, Summi Pontificatus, critiquant des idéologies telles que le racisme, l…
le pape Pie XII publie sa première encyclique, Summi Pontificatus, critiquant des idéologies telles que le racisme, la supériorité culturelle et le totalitarisme.
German soldiers executed between 2,000 and 5,000 civilians in Kragujevac, Serbia, in 1941 as retaliation for partisan…
German soldiers executed between 2,000 and 5,000 civilians in Kragujevac, Serbia, in 1941 as retaliation for partisan attacks that killed 10 German soldiers. Wehrmacht orders specified 100 Serbs shot for every German killed. Soldiers pulled students from classrooms. The massacre lasted all day. One German officer refused to participate and was arrested. The city's population was 23,000. Nearly every family lost someone.
Im Verlauf des „Unternehmens Taifun“ zwingen deutsche Truppen vor Moskau fünf sowjetische Armeen im Kessel von Wjasma…
Im Verlauf des „Unternehmens Taifun“ zwingen deutsche Truppen vor Moskau fünf sowjetische Armeen im Kessel von Wjasma zur Kapitulation.
Allied planes sank the cargo ship Sinfra in Souda Bay, Crete.
Allied planes sank the cargo ship Sinfra in Souda Bay, Crete. It was carrying 2,098 Italian prisoners of war in the hold. The ship went down in minutes. Almost none of them escaped. British forces had captured them in North Africa. Germans were transporting them to the mainland. It remains one of the worst maritime disasters of World War II.
en Alemania ―en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial―, el ejército estadounidense ocupa la ciudad de Aquisgrán.
en Alemania ―en el marco de la Segunda Guerra Mundial―, el ejército estadounidense ocupa la ciudad de Aquisgrán.
débarquement américain aux Philippines (Seconde Guerre mondiale).
débarquement américain aux Philippines (Seconde Guerre mondiale).
General Douglas MacArthur waded through the surf at Leyte, finally making good on his 1942 vow to return to the Phili…
General Douglas MacArthur waded through the surf at Leyte, finally making good on his 1942 vow to return to the Philippines. This amphibious landing shattered the Japanese defensive perimeter in the Pacific, securing a vital staging ground that allowed Allied forces to cut off critical supply lines to the Japanese home islands.
Douglas MacArthur waded ashore at Leyte in the Philippines in 1944, fulfilling his promise from two years earlier.
Douglas MacArthur waded ashore at Leyte in the Philippines in 1944, fulfilling his promise from two years earlier. He'd left Corregidor by PT boat in 1942, telling reporters 'I shall return.' The War Department wanted him to say 'we.' He refused. Photographers captured him striding through knee-deep water — the landing craft couldn't get closer. He repeated the walk four times for better camera angles.
A massive liquid natural gas tank ruptured in Cleveland, triggering a chain reaction of explosions and firestorms tha…
A massive liquid natural gas tank ruptured in Cleveland, triggering a chain reaction of explosions and firestorms that leveled thirty city blocks. The disaster claimed 130 lives and forced the industry to overhaul safety protocols, eventually leading to the development of modern, double-walled containment systems that prevent such catastrophic vapor cloud ignitions today.
Soviet forces and Yugoslav Partisans seized Belgrade from German occupation after a brutal week of street-to-street f…
Soviet forces and Yugoslav Partisans seized Belgrade from German occupation after a brutal week of street-to-street fighting. This victory severed the Wehrmacht’s primary escape route from Greece and the Balkans, driving a chaotic retreat that accelerated the collapse of Nazi control across Southeastern Europe.
Soviet Red Army troops and Yugoslav Partisans forced the German military out of Belgrade after a week of brutal stree…
Soviet Red Army troops and Yugoslav Partisans forced the German military out of Belgrade after a week of brutal street-to-street fighting. This victory ended three years of Nazi occupation in the Yugoslav capital, allowing Josip Broz Tito to consolidate his communist government and shift the regional balance of power toward the Soviet sphere of influence.
Vietnam's government designated October 20 as Women's Day in 1946, three months before war with France began.
Vietnam's government designated October 20 as Women's Day in 1946, three months before war with France began. The date honored the founding of the Women's Union, which mobilized women for independence. During the war, women made up 40% of village chiefs and 60% of guerrilla fighters in some provinces. The holiday is still celebrated with flowers and half-day work releases.
en Bayamón (Puerto Rico) Gilberto Concepción de Gracia funda el Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño.
en Bayamón (Puerto Rico) Gilberto Concepción de Gracia funda el Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño.
In der Sowjetischen Besatzungszone finden die letzten freien Landtagswahlen statt.
In der Sowjetischen Besatzungszone finden die letzten freien Landtagswahlen statt. In Berlin finden die bis 1990 letzten Wahlen für das gesamte Stadtgebiet statt.
The House Un-American Activities Committee launches an aggressive probe into Communist infiltration within Hollywood,…
The House Un-American Activities Committee launches an aggressive probe into Communist infiltration within Hollywood, immediately triggering a blacklist that bars dozens of writers, directors, and actors from their careers for years. This purge effectively silences dissenting voices in American cinema and forces studios to demand loyalty oaths, fundamentally altering the creative landscape of mid-century film.
Hollywood's Red Scare: Un-American Activities Hearings Begin
The House Committee on Un-American Activities subpoenaed Hollywood figures in October 1947 to root out alleged Communist propaganda, instantly fracturing the film industry. Walt Disney and Ronald Reagan testified against suspected sympathizers while John Huston, Humphrey Bogart, and others formed a protest committee that faced immediate studio backlash. This confrontation forced eleven "unfriendly witnesses" to refuse testimony, triggering blacklists that erased careers and silenced dissent for decades.
The United States recognized Pakistan immediately after partition created it.
The United States recognized Pakistan immediately after partition created it. Pakistan became independent at midnight on August 14th. The U.S. established diplomatic relations on October 20th — two months later. America saw Pakistan as a potential ally against Soviet expansion. Pakistan saw America as a counterweight to India. The relationship has been transactional ever since: aid for military bases, weapons for cooperation, money for intelligence. Neither side has ever trusted the other completely.
A KLM Lockheed Constellation plummeted into a field near Glasgow Prestwick Airport, killing all 40 people on board af…
A KLM Lockheed Constellation plummeted into a field near Glasgow Prestwick Airport, killing all 40 people on board after the pilot misjudged the approach in dense fog. The tragedy forced the British Civil Aviation Ministry to overhaul landing protocols and install more strong ground-controlled radar systems at major airports to prevent similar controlled-flight-into-terrain accidents.
Beim Absturz einer Lockheed Constellation in Prestwick, Schottland, kommen alle 40 an Bord befindliche Personen ums L…
Beim Absturz einer Lockheed Constellation in Prestwick, Schottland, kommen alle 40 an Bord befindliche Personen ums Leben, darunter mit dem niederländischen Luftfahrtpionier Koene Dirk Parmentier der Kapitän der Maschine.
Tem início a primeira Bienal Internacional de Arte de São Paulo (conhecida somente como Bienal de São Paulo atualment…
Tem início a primeira Bienal Internacional de Arte de São Paulo (conhecida somente como Bienal de São Paulo atualmente), uma exposição de artes que ocorre a cada dois anos na cidade de São Paulo. É considerada um dos três principais eventos do circuito artístico internacional, junto à Bienal de Veneza e Documenta.
Oklahoma A&M players repeatedly targeted Drake University’s Johnny Bright, the only Black player on the field, knocki…
Oklahoma A&M players repeatedly targeted Drake University’s Johnny Bright, the only Black player on the field, knocking him unconscious three times during the first quarter. This brutal display of racial violence forced the Missouri Valley Conference to adopt stricter player safety rules and eventually prompted the NCAA to mandate protective face masks for all football helmets.
Oklahoma A&M's Glenn Davis kicked Drake quarterback Johnny Bright in the head, sparking a national outcry against rac…
Oklahoma A&M's Glenn Davis kicked Drake quarterback Johnny Bright in the head, sparking a national outcry against racial violence in sports. This brutal assault forced the Big Seven Conference to ban its teams from playing at Oklahoma A&M for two years, directly challenging segregationist attitudes in college athletics.
Governor Evelyn Baring declared a state of emergency in Kenya in 1952 and ordered mass arrests of suspected Mau Mau l…
Governor Evelyn Baring declared a state of emergency in Kenya in 1952 and ordered mass arrests of suspected Mau Mau leaders. Jomo Kenyatta was arrested at dawn. He'd later be convicted on fabricated evidence and imprisoned for seven years. Britain detained 150,000 Kenyans in camps during the emergency. Kenyatta became Kenya's first president in 1963. He appointed Baring's successor.
Governor Evelyn Baring declared a state of emergency in Kenya, authorizing the mass arrest of Jomo Kenyatta and other…
Governor Evelyn Baring declared a state of emergency in Kenya, authorizing the mass arrest of Jomo Kenyatta and other suspected Mau Mau leaders. This crackdown ignited a brutal eight-year insurgency that fractured colonial authority and accelerated the collapse of British rule, ultimately forcing the path toward Kenyan independence in 1963.
Die „bairische Komödie“ Astutuli von Carl Orff wird an den Münchner Kammerspielen in einer Inszenierung von Hans Schw…
Die „bairische Komödie“ Astutuli von Carl Orff wird an den Münchner Kammerspielen in einer Inszenierung von Hans Schweikart uraufgeführt.
Tolkien published the final volume after a year's delay.
Tolkien published the final volume after a year's delay. He'd wanted to release all three at once — it was one novel, he insisted. Publishers split it for cost reasons. The first two volumes had sold modestly. Return of the King changed that. By the 1960s, it was a campus phenomenon. He'd spent 12 years writing a book his publisher expected to lose money.
In Großbritannien erscheint mit Return of the King der dritte Teil von Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings.
In Großbritannien erscheint mit Return of the King der dritte Teil von Tolkiens The Lord of the Rings.
Asunto de Huber Matos en Cuba.
Asunto de Huber Matos en Cuba.
A Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) torna-se membro da União Europeia de Radiodifusão (sigla UER).
A Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) torna-se membro da União Europeia de Radiodifusão (sigla UER).
تأسيس نادي القادسية الكويتي الرياضي.
تأسيس نادي القادسية الكويتي الرياضي.
A Soviet Golf-class submarine launched an R-13 ballistic missile while submerged, the first armed test of its kind.
A Soviet Golf-class submarine launched an R-13 ballistic missile while submerged, the first armed test of its kind. The missile carried a live nuclear warhead. It flew 190 miles and detonated in the atmosphere over the Arctic. The test proved submarines could launch nuclear weapons without surfacing. Detection became nearly impossible. The ocean became a launch pad.
China attacked India simultaneously in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, advancing on two fronts 1,000 miles apart.
China attacked India simultaneously in Ladakh and across the McMahon Line, advancing on two fronts 1,000 miles apart. India wasn't ready. Chinese forces had been secretly building roads and positions for months. Nehru had ignored warnings. The war lasted a month. China won decisively, then unilaterally withdrew. The border dispute remains unresolved 62 years later.
les Rolling Stones britanniques jouent à l’Olympia pour la première fois à Paris.
les Rolling Stones britanniques jouent à l’Olympia pour la première fois à Paris.
Ditadura Militar no Brasil: é editado o AC 23 estabelecendo recesso parlamentar até 22 de novembro.
Ditadura Militar no Brasil: é editado o AC 23 estabelecendo recesso parlamentar até 22 de novembro.
Roger Patterson filmed 59 seconds of something walking through Bluff Creek, California.
Roger Patterson filmed 59 seconds of something walking through Bluff Creek, California. The creature turned and looked at the camera. Patterson was thrown from his horse and chased it on foot. Bob Gimlin stayed back with the rifle. The film shows a 7-foot figure covered in dark hair. Frame 352 is the clearest shot. Nobody's ever proved it fake or real.
Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis on the private island of Skorpios, ending her stat…
Jacqueline Kennedy married Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis on the private island of Skorpios, ending her status as the American public’s idealized widow. This union drew intense international scrutiny and sparked a media frenzy, driving the former First Lady to retreat from the intense political spotlight she had occupied since her husband’s assassination five years earlier.
Bei den Olympischen Sommerspielen in Mexiko-Stadt gewinnt der US-Amerikaner Richard „Dick“ Fosbury mit einer revoluti…
Bei den Olympischen Sommerspielen in Mexiko-Stadt gewinnt der US-Amerikaner Richard „Dick“ Fosbury mit einer revolutionären Sprungtechnik, dem später nach ihm benannten Fosbury-Flop, die Goldmedaille im Hochsprung-Wettbewerb mit übersprungenen 2,24 m.
boda de Jacqueline Kennedy y Aristóteles Onassis.
boda de Jacqueline Kennedy y Aristóteles Onassis.
Siad Barre officially declared Somalia a socialist state, aligning the nation with the Soviet Union to secure militar…
Siad Barre officially declared Somalia a socialist state, aligning the nation with the Soviet Union to secure military aid and economic support. This shift transformed the country into a centralized autocracy, triggering a decade of aggressive militarization and the eventual collapse of state institutions during the civil war that followed his regime's disintegration.
en Ecuador, el presidente José María Velasco Ibarra inaugura el primer Liceo Naval, apoyado por la Armada del Ecuador.
en Ecuador, el presidente José María Velasco Ibarra inaugura el primer Liceo Naval, apoyado por la Armada del Ecuador.
Willy Brandt es galardonado con el premio Nobel de la Paz.
Willy Brandt es galardonado con el premio Nobel de la Paz.
Das Fußballspiel Borussia Mönchengladbach gegen Inter Mailand im Europapokal der Landesmeister endet 7:1 für die Gast…
Das Fußballspiel Borussia Mönchengladbach gegen Inter Mailand im Europapokal der Landesmeister endet 7:1 für die Gastgeber. Das Spiel wird später jedoch wegen eines Büchsenwurfs eines Fans auf den italienischen Stürmer Roberto Boninsegna von der UEFA annulliert.
The Nepal Stock Exchange collapsed in 1971 after just ten years of operation.
The Nepal Stock Exchange collapsed in 1971 after just ten years of operation. Trading volume had fallen to almost nothing. Only five companies were listed. The government shut it down and didn't reopen it until 1993. Nepal had tried to build a modern financial system without enough companies, investors, or regulatory experience. The second attempt worked better. Today 227 companies trade on the exchange, though it still closes for every festival and holiday. There are many.
The Sydney Opera House opened on October 20, 1973, a decade late and 1,400% over budget.
The Sydney Opera House opened on October 20, 1973, a decade late and 1,400% over budget. Jørn Utzon won the design competition in 1957, then quit in 1966 after the government cut his fees. He never saw it finished. The original estimate was $7 million and four years. Final cost: $102 million. They paid for it with a state lottery. Utzon died in 2008 without ever returning to Sydney.
Nixon Fires Two: The Saturday Night Massacre
President Richard Nixon orders the firing of Attorney General Elliot Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William Ruckelshaus when both men refuse to dismiss Watergate special prosecutor Archibald Cox. Acting quickly, Solicitor General Robert Bork carries out the dismissal, triggering a firestorm that accelerates calls for Nixon's impeachment and seals his political fate within weeks.
Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Sydney Opera House, unveiling Jørn Utzon’s daring expressionist design to th…
Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Sydney Opera House, unveiling Jørn Utzon’s daring expressionist design to the world. Its soaring, sail-like concrete shells transformed the harbor skyline and established the building as a global architectural benchmark, proving that ambitious, unconventional geometry could redefine a city’s cultural identity and tourism economy for decades to come.
Das ZDF strahlt die erste Folge (Waldweg) der Krimiserie Derrick aus.
Das ZDF strahlt die erste Folge (Waldweg) der Krimiserie Derrick aus.
la sonda espacial soviética Venera 9 aterriza en la superficie del planeta Venus.
la sonda espacial soviética Venera 9 aterriza en la superficie del planeta Venus.
The ferry George Prince was crossing the Mississippi River in 1976 when the Norwegian tanker Frosta struck it at full…
The ferry George Prince was crossing the Mississippi River in 1976 when the Norwegian tanker Frosta struck it at full speed. The ferry capsized in 90 seconds. Seventy-eight people died, including the entire crew. Only 18 survived. The Frosta's pilot had been drinking. He'd also been piloting upriver against regulations. The disaster led to major changes in river traffic rules.
en la ciudad de Puerto España (Trinidad y Tobago) se celebra una reunión para definir el país encargado de la custodi…
en la ciudad de Puerto España (Trinidad y Tobago) se celebra una reunión para definir el país encargado de la custodia y enjuiciamiento de los autores del Crimen de Barbados (el atentado terrorista contra el vuelo de Cubana de aviación).
انقلاب عسكري في تايلاند يطيح بالحكومة المدنية.
انقلاب عسكري في تايلاند يطيح بالحكومة المدنية.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Crushed: A Rock Tragedy in Mississippi
A chartered plane crashed through a foggy Mississippi night, claiming the lives of lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines, and three crew members. The tragedy abruptly silenced one of rock's most distinctive voices and halted the momentum of Southern rock just as it was reaching its peak commercial success.
A chartered plane crashed into a Mississippi forest on October 20, 1977, killing six people including lead singer Ron…
A chartered plane crashed into a Mississippi forest on October 20, 1977, killing six people including lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and guitarist Steve Gaines. This tragedy abruptly ended the career of one of America's most beloved Southern rock bands, silencing their signature sound just as they were reaching peak commercial success.
Architect I.M.
Architect I.M. Pei unveiled the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on the shores of Dorchester Bay, housing the late president’s extensive papers and personal artifacts. This striking glass-and-concrete structure transformed the Boston waterfront into a major research hub, providing scholars with unprecedented access to the internal decision-making processes of the Cold War era.
Members of the Weather Underground and Black Liberation Army robbed a Brink's armored car in Nanuet, New York.
Members of the Weather Underground and Black Liberation Army robbed a Brink's armored car in Nanuet, New York. They shot and killed the guard and two police officers. The robbers took $1.6 million. Police caught several within days. Kathy Boudin, a Weatherman leader, spent 22 years in prison. David Gilbert is still incarcerated. The robbery was meant to fund revolution.
en Andalucía, el Estatuto de Autonomía es ratificado en referéndum.
en Andalucía, el Estatuto de Autonomía es ratificado en referéndum.
A crush at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium killed 66 people in 1982 during a UEFA Cup match between Spartak Moscow and Haarlem.
A crush at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium killed 66 people in 1982 during a UEFA Cup match between Spartak Moscow and Haarlem. Fans tried to return up a narrow stairwell after a late goal. Soviet authorities blamed drunken fans and covered up the death toll for seven years. Witnesses said police had locked exit gates. The official count was 61. Families received no compensation.
en el río Júcar (Valencia), como consecuencia de lluvias (de hasta 700 mm) que comenzaron el día anterior, se rompe l…
en el río Júcar (Valencia), como consecuencia de lluvias (de hasta 700 mm) que comenzaron el día anterior, se rompe la presa de Tous, provocando una riada de 16 000 m³/s con cuantiosas pérdidas humanas y materiales.
Der Meter wird in Paris von der 17.
Der Meter wird in Paris von der 17. Generalkonferenz für Maß und Gewicht neu definiert als Strecke, die das Licht im Vakuum in 1/299.792.458 Sekunde zurücklegt.
The aquarium opened with a 326,000-gallon kelp forest tank — the first successful attempt to grow kelp in captivity.
The aquarium opened with a 326,000-gallon kelp forest tank — the first successful attempt to grow kelp in captivity. Kelp needs cold water, constant surge, and specific light. It had failed everywhere else. Monterey pumped water straight from the bay. The kelp grew three feet a day. Sea otters floated on their backs in the Great Tide Pool. Two million people visited the first year.
Aeroflot Flight 6502 slammed into the runway during a stormy landing at Kuibyshev Airport, killing all 70 souls aboard.
Aeroflot Flight 6502 slammed into the runway during a stormy landing at Kuibyshev Airport, killing all 70 souls aboard. This tragedy exposed critical flaws in Soviet aviation safety protocols and forced immediate reforms to pilot training standards for adverse weather conditions.
en Bonn (Alemania (RFA)), Helmut Kohl y François Mitterrand firman nuevos acuerdos de cooperación.
en Bonn (Alemania (RFA)), Helmut Kohl y François Mitterrand firman nuevos acuerdos de cooperación.
en Bangladés, un ciclón causa 400 muertos y 20 000 damnificados.
en Bangladés, un ciclón causa 400 muertos y 20 000 damnificados.
Fundação da emissora de televisão aberta MTV Brasil (extinta como rede de televisão aberta em 2013)
Fundação da emissora de televisão aberta MTV Brasil (extinta como rede de televisão aberta em 2013)
The Oakland Hills fire started when a weekend grass fire rekindled.
The Oakland Hills fire started when a weekend grass fire rekindled. Winds hit 65 mph. The flames moved faster than people could drive. Entire neighborhoods vanished in twenty minutes. The fire burned so hot it created its own weather system. It jumped eight-lane freeways. Twenty-five people died. It destroyed 3,469 homes and caused $2 billion in damage. Firefighters called it a firestorm — when separate fires merge into one convective column that generates hurricane-force winds.
el gobierno israelí decide asistir a la Conferencia de Paz en Madrid.
el gobierno israelí decide asistir a la Conferencia de Paz en Madrid.
A firestorm roared through the Oakland and Berkeley hills, incinerating over 3,000 homes and claiming 25 lives in a m…
A firestorm roared through the Oakland and Berkeley hills, incinerating over 3,000 homes and claiming 25 lives in a matter of hours. This disaster forced California to overhaul its urban planning and fire safety codes, mandating fire-resistant building materials and stricter vegetation management in high-risk wildland-urban interfaces across the state.
The Uttarkashi earthquake killed 1,000 people on October 20th, 1991, in a region of the Himalayas with almost no eart…
The Uttarkashi earthquake killed 1,000 people on October 20th, 1991, in a region of the Himalayas with almost no earthquake-resistant construction. The 6.8 magnitude quake lasted 45 seconds. It destroyed 42,000 buildings. Landslides blocked roads for weeks. Uttarkashi was 150 miles from the nearest city. Most victims were buried before rescue teams arrived.
La selección de fútbol de Argentina se consagra campeona de la Copa FIFA Confederaciones en Arabia Saudita.
La selección de fútbol de Argentina se consagra campeona de la Copa FIFA Confederaciones en Arabia Saudita.
en el Earls Court, la banda británica Pink Floyd realiza el concierto grabado y videograbado que después se llamaría …
en el Earls Court, la banda británica Pink Floyd realiza el concierto grabado y videograbado que después se llamaría Pulse.
Space Shuttle Columbia launched on October 20, 1995, carrying the second United States Microgravity Laboratory.
Space Shuttle Columbia launched on October 20, 1995, carrying the second United States Microgravity Laboratory. Sixteen-day mission. Crew of seven. They studied combustion, fluid physics, and materials science in zero gravity. Totally routine. Columbia had flown 20 missions by then. She'd fly seven more before disintegrating on reentry in 2003, killing all seven crew. STS-73 was boring—exactly what spaceflight should be. Routine science. Nobody remembers it. That was the point.
Die Agusta-Affäre führt zum Rücktritt des belgischen NATO-Generalsekretärs Willy Claes.
Die Agusta-Affäre führt zum Rücktritt des belgischen NATO-Generalsekretärs Willy Claes.
Ein Kino in Mumbai führt zum ersten Mal den Hindi-Film Wer zuerst kommt, kriegt die Braut vor.
Ein Kino in Mumbai führt zum ersten Mal den Hindi-Film Wer zuerst kommt, kriegt die Braut vor. Er wird dort seither ununterbrochen gezeigt.
Nach einer Mordserie an sexuell missbrauchten Kindern und der Aufdeckung von Ermittlungspannen in der Affäre um Marc …
Nach einer Mordserie an sexuell missbrauchten Kindern und der Aufdeckung von Ermittlungspannen in der Affäre um Marc Dutroux gehen 250.000 Belgier in Brüssel auf die Straße, um mangelhaftes Handeln der Exekutive anzuprangern.
The Corrs publica una versión la canción "Dreams", originalmente de la agrupación Fleetwood Mac, se vendieron unos 11…
The Corrs publica una versión la canción "Dreams", originalmente de la agrupación Fleetwood Mac, se vendieron unos 11 millones de ejemplares del álbum entrando es las listas de decenas de países. Certificó 20 discos de platino en Irlanda, Reino Unido, España y Australia entre otros.
en Chile se funda la Universidad Alberto Hurtado.
en Chile se funda la Universidad Alberto Hurtado.
التوقيع على اتفاقية أضنة الأمنية بين سوريا وتركيا، وتنص على التعاون في مواجهة الإرهاب ومنع تواجد عناصر حزب العمال الك…
التوقيع على اتفاقية أضنة الأمنية بين سوريا وتركيا، وتنص على التعاون في مواجهة الإرهاب ومنع تواجد عناصر حزب العمال الكردستاني على الأراضي السورية.
Abdurrahman Wahid wird zum Präsidenten von Indonesien gewählt.
Abdurrahman Wahid wird zum Präsidenten von Indonesien gewählt.
en la Ciudad de México se produce un incendio en la discoteca Lobohombo, que deja 22 fallecidos.
en la Ciudad de México se produce un incendio en la discoteca Lobohombo, que deja 22 fallecidos.
In Florenz wird ein Europäisches Landschaftsübereinkommen von verschiedenen Staaten geschlossen, das der Kongress der…
In Florenz wird ein Europäisches Landschaftsübereinkommen von verschiedenen Staaten geschlossen, das der Kongress der Gemeinden und Regionen des Europarates initiiert hat. Bezweckt wird mit dem Vertragswerk der Kulturlandschaftsschutz.
Top Gear relaunched on October 20, 2002, after a quiet cancellation in 2001.
Top Gear relaunched on October 20, 2002, after a quiet cancellation in 2001. The BBC reformatted it: three hosts, scripted banter, ridiculous challenges. First episode drew 4.4 million viewers. Within five years, it was the world's most-watched factual TV program—350 million viewers across 212 territories. A car show. It made Jeremy Clarkson globally famous for driving cars into things. The original Top Gear ran from 1977 to 2001 and nobody cared. The reboot became a cultural phenomenon.
أُعلنَ أنه من المقرر استلام حكومة الكويت لأرشيفها الوطني من حكومة العراق التي صادرتْ الأرشيف خلال احتلالها للكويت سنة…
أُعلنَ أنه من المقرر استلام حكومة الكويت لأرشيفها الوطني من حكومة العراق التي صادرتْ الأرشيف خلال احتلالها للكويت سنة 1990.
Students at Princeton University uncover the Sloan Great Wall, a colossal filament of galaxies stretching over a bill…
Students at Princeton University uncover the Sloan Great Wall, a colossal filament of galaxies stretching over a billion light-years across. This discovery forces astronomers to rethink the scale of cosmic organization and challenges existing models of how matter clumps together in the universe.
Das stärkste Erdbeben im norddeutschen Raum seit Beginn der seismischen Messungen erreicht morgens kurz vor neun Uhr …
Das stärkste Erdbeben im norddeutschen Raum seit Beginn der seismischen Messungen erreicht morgens kurz vor neun Uhr den Wert von 4,5 auf der Richter-Skala. Das Hypozentrum liegt in 4500 Metern Tiefe in der Gegend von Neuenkirchen bei Soltau.
el sudafricano Mark Shuttleworth y Canonical Ltd. anuncian el sistema operativo Ubuntu.
el sudafricano Mark Shuttleworth y Canonical Ltd. anuncian el sistema operativo Ubuntu.
UNESCO member states adopted the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions …
UNESCO member states adopted the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions to defend local arts against the homogenizing effects of global trade. By affirming the right of nations to subsidize their own cultural industries, the agreement prevented international trade deals from treating films, music, and literature as mere commodities.
en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Santiago Carrillo (exdirigente del PCE) es investido doctor honoris causa por s…
en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Santiago Carrillo (exdirigente del PCE) es investido doctor honoris causa por su participación en la transición democrática española.
Im Finale der 6.
Im Finale der 6. Weltmeisterschaft im Rugby in Frankreich besiegt die Republik Südafrika den amtierenden Weltmeister England mit 15:12 und wird somit zum zweiten Mal Rugby-Union-Weltmeister.
segundo concierto de la gira de regreso "Me Verás Volver" de la banda argentina Soda Stereo en el estadio de River Pl…
segundo concierto de la gira de regreso "Me Verás Volver" de la banda argentina Soda Stereo en el estadio de River Plate, al que acudieron aproximadamente 70 000 personas.
en México inicia sus transmisiones el canal de noticias Milenio Televisión, lanzado por Multimedios Televisión y Grup…
en México inicia sus transmisiones el canal de noticias Milenio Televisión, lanzado por Multimedios Televisión y Grupo Milenio.
el Gobierno de Costa Rica eleva quejas por una incursión militar hecha por Nicaragua en el territorio costarricense d…
el Gobierno de Costa Rica eleva quejas por una incursión militar hecha por Nicaragua en el territorio costarricense de isla Calero.
en Buenos Aires (Argentina), Mariano Ferreyra, militante del Partido Obrero y activista de la FUBA, es asesinado en m…
en Buenos Aires (Argentina), Mariano Ferreyra, militante del Partido Obrero y activista de la FUBA, es asesinado en medio de una movilización de trabajadores ferroviarios contra la tercerización laboral.
en España, la organización terrorista vasca ETA anuncia el cese definitivo de su actividad armada.
en España, la organización terrorista vasca ETA anuncia el cese definitivo de su actividad armada.
Rebel forces storm Sirte to seize dictator Muammar Gaddafi and his son Mutassim, killing both men immediately after t…
Rebel forces storm Sirte to seize dictator Muammar Gaddafi and his son Mutassim, killing both men immediately after their capture. This violent conclusion extinguishes the first Libyan civil war but leaves a power vacuum that fractures the nation into competing militias for years to come.
Libyan rebel forces found Muammar Gaddafi hiding in a drainage pipe in Sirte, his hometown.
Libyan rebel forces found Muammar Gaddafi hiding in a drainage pipe in Sirte, his hometown. He'd been in power for 42 years. Cell phone video shows him bloodied, begging. He was dead within hours. NATO said he died in crossfire. Investigators found he was executed. His body was displayed in a meat locker for four days while thousands came to see.
In Luxemburg erfolgt die kirchliche Trauung von Guillaume von Luxemburg und der Gräfin Stéphanie de Lannoy.
In Luxemburg erfolgt die kirchliche Trauung von Guillaume von Luxemburg und der Gräfin Stéphanie de Lannoy.
One Direction: A banda britânica mundialmente famosa lança na plataforma Youtube o clipe do hit "Perfect", composto p…
One Direction: A banda britânica mundialmente famosa lança na plataforma Youtube o clipe do hit "Perfect", composto por Harry Styles e Louis Tomlinson, que já passa da marca de 400 milhões de visualizações.
The Syrian Democratic Forces seized full control of Raqqa, dismantling the self-proclaimed capital of the Islamic State.
The Syrian Democratic Forces seized full control of Raqqa, dismantling the self-proclaimed capital of the Islamic State. This victory ended months of brutal urban warfare and stripped the militant group of its primary administrative hub, forcing its remaining leadership to retreat into the remote desert regions of eastern Syria.
وُقُوع هُجوم على قوَّات أمنٍ مصريَّة في طريق الواحات في محافظة الجيزة أدَّى إلى مقتل ما بين 16 و54 عنصر أمن، وإصابة 1…
وُقُوع هُجوم على قوَّات أمنٍ مصريَّة في طريق الواحات في محافظة الجيزة أدَّى إلى مقتل ما بين 16 و54 عنصر أمن، وإصابة 15 شخصًا من المُهاجمين الذين رُجِّح انتمائهم لِتنظيم داعش - ولاية سيناء.
نحو 700 ألف شخص يشاركون في مسيرة تصويت الشعب في لندن للمناداة باقتراع عام على اتفاق انسحاب المملكة المتحدة من الاتحاد…
نحو 700 ألف شخص يشاركون في مسيرة تصويت الشعب في لندن للمناداة باقتراع عام على اتفاق انسحاب المملكة المتحدة من الاتحاد الأوروبي النهائي.
les agences spatiales européenne et japonaise lancent la mission d’exploration de Mercure, BepiColombo.
les agences spatiales européenne et japonaise lancent la mission d’exploration de Mercure, BepiColombo.
Donald Trump annonce l'intention de retirer les États-Unis du Traité sur les forces nucléaires à portée intermédiaire…
Donald Trump annonce l'intention de retirer les États-Unis du Traité sur les forces nucléaires à portée intermédiaire, traité signé avec l'URSS en 1987.
en Afghanistan, les élections législatives se déroulent dans un climat d'insécurité extrême.
en Afghanistan, les élections législatives se déroulent dans un climat d'insécurité extrême.
en Finlande, dans la province autonome des îles Åland, les élections législatives et municipales ont lieu, afin de re…
en Finlande, dans la province autonome des îles Åland, les élections législatives et municipales ont lieu, afin de renouveler les trente membres du Lagting ;
en Bolivia se llevan a cabo elecciones, en las cuales triunfa Evo Morales, según la OEA, con fraude.
en Bolivia se llevan a cabo elecciones, en las cuales triunfa Evo Morales, según la OEA, con fraude.
clôture du XIe Festival Lumière, à Lyon, une ville des frères Lumière, de Bertrand Tavernier et Thierry Frémaux, fest…
clôture du XIe Festival Lumière, à Lyon, une ville des frères Lumière, de Bertrand Tavernier et Thierry Frémaux, festival ouvert cette année le 12 octobre.
en Suisse, les élections fédérales ont lieu, afin de renouveler les 200 sièges du Conseil national, et les 45 des 46 …
en Suisse, les élections fédérales ont lieu, afin de renouveler les 200 sièges du Conseil national, et les 45 des 46 sièges du Conseil des États ; pour plusieurs sièges de ce dernier, un second tour a lieu plus tard, en novembre suivant.
la sonde OSIRIS-REx commence à prélever le régolithe de l'astéroïde Bénou.
la sonde OSIRIS-REx commence à prélever le régolithe de l'astéroïde Bénou.
à la Barbade, Sandra Mason est élue première présidente du pays.
à la Barbade, Sandra Mason est élue première présidente du pays.
le prix Sakharov est attribué à l’opposant russe Alexeï Navalny.
le prix Sakharov est attribué à l’opposant russe Alexeï Navalny.
تفجير عبوتين ناسفتين بحافلة مبيت عسكرية سورية بالقرب من جسر الرئيس في العاصمة دمشق، يسفر عن مقتل أربعة عشر شخصًا ووقو…
تفجير عبوتين ناسفتين بحافلة مبيت عسكرية سورية بالقرب من جسر الرئيس في العاصمة دمشق، يسفر عن مقتل أربعة عشر شخصًا ووقوع عدد من الجرحى.
au Tchad, des émeutes font une cinquantaine de morts et plus de 300 blessés.
au Tchad, des émeutes font une cinquantaine de morts et plus de 300 blessés.
Liz Truss resigned after just forty-nine days, becoming the shortest-serving British Prime Minister in history.
Liz Truss resigned after just forty-nine days, becoming the shortest-serving British Prime Minister in history. Her departure ended a chaotic period that triggered a stock market plunge and forced the Conservative Party to restart its leadership contest. This rapid collapse reshaped the UK's political landscape before the year concluded.
en Moldavie, Maia Sandu et Alexandr Stoianoglo se qualifient pour le second tour de l'élection présidentielle et le «…
en Moldavie, Maia Sandu et Alexandr Stoianoglo se qualifient pour le second tour de l'élection présidentielle et le « oui » l'emporte de justesse lors du référendum sur l'adhésion à l'Union européenne.
Im Finale des Women’s T20 World Cup im Dubai International Cricket Stadium besiegt Neuseeland Südafrika mit 32 Runs u…
Im Finale des Women’s T20 World Cup im Dubai International Cricket Stadium besiegt Neuseeland Südafrika mit 32 Runs und sichert sich damit den ersten Weltmeisterschaftstitel in diesem Cricket-Format.