October 27
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186 events recorded on October 27 throughout history
Alexander Hamilton published the first Federalist Paper under the pseudonym Publius, launching an 85-essay campaign to persuade New York to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Written alongside James Madison and John Jay, the Federalist Papers became the definitive guide to the framers' intent and remain the most cited source in American constitutional law.
The United States and Spain signed the Treaty of Madrid to settle a decade of border disputes by fixing the southern boundary at the 31st parallel and granting American navigation rights on the Mississippi River. This agreement secured vital trade access for western farmers and eased tensions enough to allow the young nation to focus its expansion efforts westward rather than fighting a war with Spain.
Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs signed Executive Order 44: 'The Mormons must be treated as enemies and must be exterminated or driven from the state.' He was responding to escalating violence between Mormon settlers and Missouri residents. Three days earlier, a Mormon militia had killed 18 Missourians at Haun's Mill. Now Boggs made genocide official state policy. Mormons fled to Illinois. Joseph Smith was murdered there six years later. The order stayed on Missouri's books until 1976.
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Mit der Adoption des 44-jährigen Trajan durch den kinderlosen Kaiser Nerva beginnt im Römischen Reich die Zeit der Ad…
Mit der Adoption des 44-jährigen Trajan durch den kinderlosen Kaiser Nerva beginnt im Römischen Reich die Zeit der Adoptivkaiser.
Constantine the Great reportedly saw a radiant cross in the sky above the sun before his battle against Maxentius.
Constantine the Great reportedly saw a radiant cross in the sky above the sun before his battle against Maxentius. This vision compelled him to adopt the Chi-Rho symbol for his soldiers' shields, aligning the Roman Empire with Christianity and initiating the state-sponsored transition that transformed the faith into a dominant global religion.
en el mar Mediterráneo, los sarracenos invaden la isla de Cerdeña.
en el mar Mediterráneo, los sarracenos invaden la isla de Cerdeña.
début de l'invasion arabe en Sardaigne.
début de l'invasion arabe en Sardaigne.
Saracen raiders landed on Sardinia's southern coast.
Saracen raiders landed on Sardinia's southern coast. They burned villages, seized captives for slave markets, destroyed churches. The island had no unified defense—just scattered Byzantine garrisons. The raids continued for 400 years. Sardinia built coastal watchtowers, still standing today, where sentries watched for North African sails on the horizon.
Æthelstan, the architect of a unified England, died at Gloucester, leaving behind a consolidated kingdom that had suc…
Æthelstan, the architect of a unified England, died at Gloucester, leaving behind a consolidated kingdom that had successfully repelled Viking incursions. His half-brother Edmund I inherited a throne stabilized by Æthelstan’s administrative reforms and military victories, ensuring the survival of a singular English monarchy against the persistent threat of regional fragmentation.
fin de la révolte des Saxons contre Henri IV du Saint-Empire.
fin de la révolte des Saxons contre Henri IV du Saint-Empire.
Amsterdam traces its founding to 1275, when residents received a toll exemption from Count Floris V. The settlement w…
Amsterdam traces its founding to 1275, when residents received a toll exemption from Count Floris V. The settlement was just a fishing village built on a dam across the Amstel River. The exemption let merchants trade without fees. Trade brought wealth. Wealth brought more merchants. Within 300 years, Amsterdam controlled half the world's shipping. The dam is still there, buried under Dam Square, where the Royal Palace stands.
French troops surrounded Pavia, trapping Spanish and Imperial forces inside.
French troops surrounded Pavia, trapping Spanish and Imperial forces inside. The siege lasted four months through winter. Soldiers ate rats, then leather, then nothing. In February, the Spanish army attacked from outside while defenders sallied out. France lost 10,000 men in three hours. King Francis I was captured personally. The French Renaissance ended in a frozen field.
en las Guerras italianas, las tropas francesas sitian la villa de Pavía.
en las Guerras italianas, las tropas francesas sitian la villa de Pavía.
Geneva authorities executed Michael Servetus for heresy after he rejected the doctrine of the Trinity and infant baptism.
Geneva authorities executed Michael Servetus for heresy after he rejected the doctrine of the Trinity and infant baptism. His death ignited a fierce intellectual firestorm across Europe, forcing theologians and philosophers to debate the limits of religious tolerance and the morality of using state power to enforce theological orthodoxy.
ouverture des États généraux du royaume de France le lundi, dans la grande salle de l'Hôtel du Petit-Bourbon, en face…
ouverture des États généraux du royaume de France le lundi, dans la grande salle de l'Hôtel du Petit-Bourbon, en face du palais royal du Louvre à Paris.
se libra la segunda batalla de Newbury en la Guerra civil inglesa.
se libra la segunda batalla de Newbury en la Guerra civil inglesa.
The Second Battle of Newbury ended in stalemate after Royalist and Parliamentary forces fought to exhaustion.
The Second Battle of Newbury ended in stalemate after Royalist and Parliamentary forces fought to exhaustion. King Charles I escaped during the night with his artillery intact. Parliament had numerical advantage, better position, and still couldn't win. Three commanders blamed each other. The indecisive battle convinced Parliament it needed a professional army, leading directly to the New Model Army.
Teodósio de Bragança recebe o título de príncipe do Brasil de seu pai, João IV de Portugal, especialmente em sua honra.
Teodósio de Bragança recebe o título de príncipe do Brasil de seu pai, João IV de Portugal, especialmente em sua honra.
Louis XIV rachète Dunkerque à l'Angleterre, la ville devient ainsi définitivement française.
Louis XIV rachète Dunkerque à l'Angleterre, la ville devient ainsi définitivement française.
The French garrison at Grave held out for weeks in 1674 as Dutch forces besieged the fortress town.
The French garrison at Grave held out for weeks in 1674 as Dutch forces besieged the fortress town. They ran out of food. They ran out of ammunition. They melted church bells for cannon metal. When they finally surrendered in October, only 800 of the original 2,400 defenders could still walk. The Dutch commander let them march out with full military honors. Two years later France won the war and got Grave back anyway.
William Penn founded Philadelphia between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers.
William Penn founded Philadelphia between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. He'd won the land from King Charles II to settle a debt owed to Penn's father—45,000 square miles for 16,000 pounds. Penn designed the city in a grid, named it for brotherly love, promised religious freedom. Quakers arrived first. Then everyone else. It became America's capital 115 years later.
Johann Sebastian Bach premiered his solo cantata Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen in Leipzig, showcasing the virtu…
Johann Sebastian Bach premiered his solo cantata Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen in Leipzig, showcasing the virtuosic range of his bass soloist. By explicitly labeling this composition a cantata, Bach helped formalize a genre that defined Lutheran liturgical music for decades, cementing the complex dialogue between vocal soloist and instrumental ensemble in Baroque tradition.
King George III addressed Parliament to formally declare the American colonies in open rebellion, dismissing any hope…
King George III addressed Parliament to formally declare the American colonies in open rebellion, dismissing any hope for reconciliation. By branding the colonists as traitors rather than disgruntled subjects, he closed the door on diplomatic negotiation and committed the British military to a full-scale war for control of the Atlantic seaboard.
Federalist Papers Begin: Hamilton, Madison, Jay Argue for Constitution
Alexander Hamilton published the first Federalist Paper under the pseudonym Publius, launching an 85-essay campaign to persuade New York to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Written alongside James Madison and John Jay, the Federalist Papers became the definitive guide to the framers' intent and remain the most cited source in American constitutional law.
Treaty of Madrid: U.S. Borders Secured After Years of Dispute
The United States and Spain signed the Treaty of Madrid to settle a decade of border disputes by fixing the southern boundary at the 31st parallel and granting American navigation rights on the Mississippi River. This agreement secured vital trade access for western farmers and eased tensions enough to allow the young nation to focus its expansion efforts westward rather than fighting a war with Spain.
Napoleon entered Berlin on October 27, 1806, three weeks after destroying Prussia's army at Jena.
Napoleon entered Berlin on October 27, 1806, three weeks after destroying Prussia's army at Jena. He rode through the Brandenburg Gate on a white horse. He visited Frederick the Great's tomb and told his marshals, "If he were alive, we wouldn't be here." Then he took Frederick's sword, sash, and decorations back to Paris as trophies. Prussia ceased to exist as an independent power for seven years.
el ejército francés entra en Berlín.
el ejército francés entra en Berlín.
entrée de l'armée française à Berlin.
entrée de l'armée française à Berlin.
President James Madison claimed West Florida for the United States, citing long-standing territorial disputes followi…
President James Madison claimed West Florida for the United States, citing long-standing territorial disputes following the Louisiana Purchase. This aggressive expansion secured vital access to the Gulf of Mexico and dismantled Spanish colonial authority in the region, driving the eventual transfer of the remainder of Florida to American control a decade later.
proclamation du Royaume de Madagascar à Toamasina, immédiatement reconnu par le Royaume-Uni.
proclamation du Royaume de Madagascar à Toamasina, immédiatement reconnu par le Royaume-Uni.
Vincenzo Bellini was 26 when Il pirata premiered at La Scala.
Vincenzo Bellini was 26 when Il pirata premiered at La Scala. He'd written it in four months. The tenor role required a high C-sharp, higher than most opera singers had attempted in public. Giovanni Rubini hit it. The audience stopped the show with applause. Bellini would write nine more operas before dying at 33. Il pirata introduced the Romantic opera style that Verdi would inherit. Bellini never heard Verdi's work.
Am Teatro alla Scala di Milano in Mailand erfolgt die Uraufführung der Oper Il pirata (Der Pirat) von Vincenzo Bellini.
Am Teatro alla Scala di Milano in Mailand erfolgt die Uraufführung der Oper Il pirata (Der Pirat) von Vincenzo Bellini.
en España, en el marco de la primera guerra carlista sucede la Acción de Alegría de Álava.
en España, en el marco de la primera guerra carlista sucede la Acción de Alegría de Álava.
Der Gouverneur im US-Bundesstaat Missouri verfügt die Ausweisung aller Mormonen aus seinem Staat.
Der Gouverneur im US-Bundesstaat Missouri verfügt die Ausweisung aller Mormonen aus seinem Staat.
Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs signed Executive Order 44: 'The Mormons must be treated as enemies and must be exterm…
Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs signed Executive Order 44: 'The Mormons must be treated as enemies and must be exterminated or driven from the state.' He was responding to escalating violence between Mormon settlers and Missouri residents. Three days earlier, a Mormon militia had killed 18 Missourians at Haun's Mill. Now Boggs made genocide official state policy. Mormons fled to Illinois. Joseph Smith was murdered there six years later. The order stayed on Missouri's books until 1976.
Union forces under General William F. Smith smash through Confederate lines at Brown's Ferry, shattering the siege ar…
Union forces under General William F. Smith smash through Confederate lines at Brown's Ferry, shattering the siege around Chattanooga. This decisive victory instantly restores the critical supply route known as the Cracker Line, allowing starving troops to receive food and ammunition while turning a desperate defensive position into an offensive stronghold for the Union army.
Maurermeister John Jordan Upchurch gründet in Meadville, Pennsylvania, die erste US-amerikanische Freimaurer-Brudersc…
Maurermeister John Jordan Upchurch gründet in Meadville, Pennsylvania, die erste US-amerikanische Freimaurer-Bruderschaft Ancient Order of United Workmen als „Brüderlichen Wohltätigkeitsverband für weiße Männer“.
Marshal Bazaine had been trapped in Metz for 54 days.
Marshal Bazaine had been trapped in Metz for 54 days. He had 140,000 soldiers, the largest French force still intact. He surrendered them all without firing a shot. He claimed he was saving lives. France called it treason. The Germans marched the entire French army into captivity. Bazaine was court-martialed after the war and sentenced to death. The sentence was commuted. He escaped to Spain and died in Madrid, despised. France lost the war four months later.
Das im Süden Afrikas gelegene Griqualand West, in dem sich die Diamantenfelder des heutigen Kimberley befinden, wird …
Das im Süden Afrikas gelegene Griqualand West, in dem sich die Diamantenfelder des heutigen Kimberley befinden, wird britische Kolonie.
Joseph Glidden meldet Stacheldraht zum Patent an.
Joseph Glidden meldet Stacheldraht zum Patent an.
Bei der Reichstagswahl erhält die Deutsche Zentrumspartei den höchsten Stimmenanteil und stellt rund ein Viertel der …
Bei der Reichstagswahl erhält die Deutsche Zentrumspartei den höchsten Stimmenanteil und stellt rund ein Viertel der Abgeordneten im neuen Reichstag.
Der britische Passagierdampfer Roumania prallt vor Peniche an der portugiesischen Küste bei Sturm und Nebel auf das f…
Der britische Passagierdampfer Roumania prallt vor Peniche an der portugiesischen Küste bei Sturm und Nebel auf das felsige Ufer und geht unter, 113 Menschen sterben.
en Santiago de Chile se funda el Club Deportivo Magallanes, uno de los pioneros del fútbol de ese país.
en Santiago de Chile se funda el Club Deportivo Magallanes, uno de los pioneros del fútbol de ese país.
Das von Fritz Drechsler im Jugendstil erbaute Künstlerhaus in Leipzig wird als Vereinshaus des Leipziger Künstlervere…
Das von Fritz Drechsler im Jugendstil erbaute Künstlerhaus in Leipzig wird als Vereinshaus des Leipziger Künstlervereins eröffnet, der vor dem Haus befindliche Platz wird in Platz am Künstlerhaus umbenannt.
In Paris findet der erste Raub statt, bei dem ein Auto zur Flucht benutzt wird.
In Paris findet der erste Raub statt, bei dem ein Auto zur Flucht benutzt wird.
Sergei Rachmaninows Klavierkonzert Nr.
Sergei Rachmaninows Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 c-Moll, op. 18 wird in Moskau uraufgeführt.
en los Estados Unidos se inaugura en el Metro de Nueva York.
en los Estados Unidos se inaugura en el Metro de Nueva York.
Subway Opens in New York: 150,000 Ride the First Line
New York City's first underground subway line opened to 150,000 riders on its inaugural day, proving that mass rapid transit could move enormous crowds beneath congested streets. The system's immediate popularity spurred decades of expansion that made the subway the backbone of New York's transportation network and a model for cities worldwide.
The crowd at Cservenka had gathered for a Greek Catholic church consecration when gendarmes surrounded them.
The crowd at Cservenka had gathered for a Greek Catholic church consecration when gendarmes surrounded them. Accounts differ on who provoked whom. The gendarmes opened fire. Fifteen died, dozens wounded. The victims were ethnic Serbs in Hungary. The Austro-Hungarian government called it crowd control. Serbian newspapers called it massacre. Seven years later, a Serbian nationalist would assassinate an Austrian archduke in Sarajevo.
Hungarian soldiers fired into a crowd of Slovaks gathered for a church consecration in Černová, killing 15.
Hungarian soldiers fired into a crowd of Slovaks gathered for a church consecration in Černová, killing 15. The crowd had wanted their own priest, Andrej Hlinka, to consecrate the church. Authorities had banned him from attending. Slovaks blocked the road. Soldiers opened fire. The massacre became a symbol of Hungarian oppression. Hlinka later founded the Slovak People's Party. The church still stands.
Robert Victor Neher reicht zusammen mit Edwin Lauber und Alfred Gmür in der Schweiz eine Patentanmeldung für das von …
Robert Victor Neher reicht zusammen mit Edwin Lauber und Alfred Gmür in der Schweiz eine Patentanmeldung für das von ihm erdachte Verfahren zur Herstellung von Alufolien ein.
Inaugurado o Bondinho do Pão de Açúcar no Rio de Janeiro, único totalmente transparente.
Inaugurado o Bondinho do Pão de Açúcar no Rio de Janeiro, único totalmente transparente.
HMS Audacious, a 23,400-ton super-dreadnought, hit a mine off Ireland and sank.
HMS Audacious, a 23,400-ton super-dreadnought, hit a mine off Ireland and sank. The mine had been laid by a German merchant ship disguised as a neutral vessel. Britain kept the loss secret for four years—until the war ended—to hide their vulnerability. Passengers on the RMS Olympic, Titanic's sister ship, watched it sink and took photographs. Britain confiscated their cameras. The photos survived anyway.
The German merchant-cruiser Berlin crippled the British battleship HMS Audacious by luring it into a hidden minefield…
The German merchant-cruiser Berlin crippled the British battleship HMS Audacious by luring it into a hidden minefield off the coast of Ireland. This loss forced the British Admiralty to keep the sinking secret for weeks, fearing that the public revelation of such a modern vessel’s vulnerability would shatter morale and undermine confidence in the Royal Navy’s supremacy.
Negus Mikael commanded 80,000 troops marching on Addis Ababa to restore his son Emperor Iyasu V, who'd been deposed f…
Negus Mikael commanded 80,000 troops marching on Addis Ababa to restore his son Emperor Iyasu V, who'd been deposed for converting to Islam. Fitawrari Habte Giyorgis met him with 40,000 men at Segale. Both sides had machine guns. The battle lasted six hours. Mikael lost 15,000 men and was captured. Iyasu fled and hid for five years. Empress Zewditu ruled for 14 years. Ethiopia remained Christian and independent while European powers carved up Africa.
Im Kino Dansungsa wird mit Kampf für Gerechtigkeit (Originaltitel: 의리적 구투) der erste koreanische Film aufgeführt.
Im Kino Dansungsa wird mit Kampf für Gerechtigkeit (Originaltitel: 의리적 구투) der erste koreanische Film aufgeführt. 1966 wurde der 27. Oktober zum Tag des koreanischen Films ausgerufen.
The Makhnovshchina convened its Fourth Regional Congress at Oleksandrivsk to solidify anarchist governance across sou…
The Makhnovshchina convened its Fourth Regional Congress at Oleksandrivsk to solidify anarchist governance across southern Ukraine. This gathering formalized a decentralized network of free soviets that directly challenged both Bolshevik centralization and White Army counter-revolutionaries, proving peasant self-organization could sustain itself without state coercion.
إنشاء حكومة عبد الرحمن الكيلاني النقيب.
إنشاء حكومة عبد الرحمن الكيلاني النقيب.
en Ecuador se decreta la creación de la escuela de aviación, génesis de la Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana.
en Ecuador se decreta la creación de la escuela de aviación, génesis de la Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana.
White voters in Rhodesia rejected joining South Africa by 59% to 41%.
White voters in Rhodesia rejected joining South Africa by 59% to 41%. They preferred self-rule to being a province. The referendum excluded Black Africans—96% of the population. Rhodesia became a self-governing colony, then declared illegal independence, then fought a civil war for 15 years. The country they voted to keep for themselves ceased to exist by 1980.
Italienische Faschisten beginnen den von Benito Mussolini angekündigten „Marsch auf Rom“, um die Macht in Italien an …
Italienische Faschisten beginnen den von Benito Mussolini angekündigten „Marsch auf Rom“, um die Macht in Italien an sich zu reißen.
The Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic was proclaimed in Tashkent after Stalin's cartographers carved up Central Asia.
The Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic was proclaimed in Tashkent after Stalin's cartographers carved up Central Asia. They drew borders deliberately—splitting ethnic groups, mixing languages, ensuring no republic could stand alone. Uzbekistan got the cities but not all the Uzbeks. Tajikistan got Tajiks but not Samarkand. The borders became international in 1991, frozen accidents of Soviet planning.
Five naval powers agreed to stop building battleships they couldn't afford anyway.
Five naval powers agreed to stop building battleships they couldn't afford anyway. The London Naval Treaty extended Washington's 1922 limits: Britain, the U.S., and Japan could build only so many cruisers, destroyers, and submarines. France and Italy signed but cheated immediately. Japan withdrew in 1936. The treaty delayed an arms race for six years, then made the next one worse — every navy built to the maximum allowed limits.
The London Naval Treaty took effect, extending the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty's limits on warship construction.
The London Naval Treaty took effect, extending the 1922 Washington Naval Treaty's limits on warship construction. Britain, the U.S., Japan, France, and Italy agreed to scrap older ships and cap cruiser and destroyer tonnage. The treaty was meant to prevent another naval arms race. Japan withdrew from the treaty system six years later. World War II began three years after that. The limits expired with the treaties.
Während des Chinesischen Bürgerkriegs beginnt der Lange Marsch von 90.000 Kommunisten unter Führung Mao Zedongs durch…
Während des Chinesischen Bürgerkriegs beginnt der Lange Marsch von 90.000 Kommunisten unter Führung Mao Zedongs durch China, um sich aus der Umklammerung der Truppen Chiang Kai-sheks zu befreien.
Wallis Simpson filed for divorce from Ernest Simpson in Ipswich, a small town chosen for its sympathetic judge.
Wallis Simpson filed for divorce from Ernest Simpson in Ipswich, a small town chosen for its sympathetic judge. She'd been Edward's mistress for years. British newspapers, following a voluntary silence agreement, printed nothing. American papers covered it daily. Edward was King. The Church of England forbade him from marrying a divorcée. He chose her. He abdicated 41 days later. They married in France. She never became queen. He never stopped resenting it.
en el extremo norte de la antigua frontera entre Rusia y Finlandia, en la costa del mar de Barents, a 183 km al norte…
en el extremo norte de la antigua frontera entre Rusia y Finlandia, en la costa del mar de Barents, a 183 km al norte de la ciudad de Múrmansk, un tal Kolnkhänen, jefe de la granja colectiva Vaida‑Guba, es asesinado de dos disparos desde el lado finlandés. Este y varios incidentes graves en la frontera finesa, llevará a la Unión Soviética a invadir Finlandia en la Guerra de Invierno (1939‑1940) para acabar con su Gobierno pronazi.
Das von dem US-Physiker Chester Carlson und seinem Assistenten Otto Kornei erfundene Fotokopierverfahren wird zum Pat…
Das von dem US-Physiker Chester Carlson und seinem Assistenten Otto Kornei erfundene Fotokopierverfahren wird zum Patent angemeldet.
en Tiberíades (Palestina), 25 días después de la masacre de Tiberíades (en que los palestinos acuchillan a 8 adultos …
en Tiberíades (Palestina), 25 días después de la masacre de Tiberíades (en que los palestinos acuchillan a 8 adultos inmigrantes judíos y 11 niños), musulmanes palestinos asesinan al alcalde judío, Isaac Zaki Alhadif.
German forces captured Banská Bystrica, ending the Slovak National Uprising after two months.
German forces captured Banská Bystrica, ending the Slovak National Uprising after two months. Slovak partisans and army units had risen against the Nazi puppet government. They'd liberated a third of Slovakia. Germany sent 40,000 troops. The rebels fled to the mountains and fought as guerrillas through the winter. 30,000 Slovaks died. Germany deported 20,000 Jews who'd been hiding in rebel territory.
promulgation de la Constitution de la Quatrième République française.
promulgation de la Constitution de la Quatrième République française.
Mit dem Einsatz indischer Luftlandetruppen in Kaschmirs Hauptstadt Srinagar beginnt der Erste Indisch-Pakistanische K…
Mit dem Einsatz indischer Luftlandetruppen in Kaschmirs Hauptstadt Srinagar beginnt der Erste Indisch-Pakistanische Krieg.
A temperature inversion trapped smoke from Donora's zinc works and steel mill in the valley for five days starting Oc…
A temperature inversion trapped smoke from Donora's zinc works and steel mill in the valley for five days starting October 26, 1948. The smog turned yellow, then brown, then opaque. People couldn't see across the street. Twenty died. 7,000 of the town's 14,000 residents got sick. The factories kept running until Sunday, when half the town was hospitalized. The disaster led directly to the Clean Air Act thirteen years later.
Léopold Sédar Senghor founded the Senegalese Democratic Bloc after returning from France, where he'd been elected to …
Léopold Sédar Senghor founded the Senegalese Democratic Bloc after returning from France, where he'd been elected to the National Assembly. He was a poet who wrote in French about African identity, a Catholic in a Muslim country, a socialist who opposed independence. Then he changed his mind. Senegal became independent in 1960. Senghor governed for 20 years, then voluntarily stepped down.
إلغاء اتفاقية الحكم الثنائي المصري / الإنجليزي للسودان.
إلغاء اتفاقية الحكم الثنائي المصري / الإنجليزي للسودان.
Primeira utilização da radioterapia num paciente através de uma bomba de cobalto.
Primeira utilização da radioterapia num paciente através de uma bomba de cobalto.
en Lima (Perú) se reinaugura el Estadio Nacional de la calle José Díaz.
en Lima (Perú) se reinaugura el Estadio Nacional de la calle José Díaz.
British scientists detonated the Totem 2 nuclear device at Emu Field, South Australia, releasing radioactive fallout …
British scientists detonated the Totem 2 nuclear device at Emu Field, South Australia, releasing radioactive fallout that drifted across vast stretches of the outback. This test provided the data necessary for the United Kingdom to refine its atomic weapon designs, directly accelerating the nation’s transition into a fully independent nuclear power during the early Cold War.
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. shattered the racial ceiling of the United States Air Force by becoming its first African Amer…
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. shattered the racial ceiling of the United States Air Force by becoming its first African American general. His promotion dismantled long-standing institutional barriers within the military hierarchy and validated the combat excellence of the Tuskegee Airmen, whom he had commanded during the Second World War.
In Oberhausen beginnen die ersten Westdeutschen Kulturfilmtage, die späteren Kurzfilmtage.
In Oberhausen beginnen die ersten Westdeutschen Kulturfilmtage, die späteren Kurzfilmtage.
Der Bund der Vertriebenen wird als Dachverband der deutschen Vertriebenenverbände gegründet.
Der Bund der Vertriebenen wird als Dachverband der deutschen Vertriebenenverbände gegründet.
Ayub Khan Seizes Power: Pakistan's Military Rule Begins
General Ayub Khan turns his own appointment as martial law enforcer into a swift seizure of power, deposing President Iskander Mirza just twenty days after Mirza named him to the role. This bloodless coup ends Pakistan's first experiment with parliamentary democracy and installs a military dictatorship that would dominate the nation for over a decade.
en el estado de Colima (México), un huracán categoría 5 toca tierra cerca de Manzanillo, matando a 1800 personas en l…
en el estado de Colima (México), un huracán categoría 5 toca tierra cerca de Manzanillo, matando a 1800 personas en la región (Huracán de México de 1959). Desaparecerá en el centro de México el 29 de octubre.
en la calle Estrella n.º 459, en el barrio Cervantes de La Habana (Cuba) ―en el marco de los ataques terroristas orga…
en la calle Estrella n.º 459, en el barrio Cervantes de La Habana (Cuba) ―en el marco de los ataques terroristas organizados por la CIA estadounidense― Juan Alberto Jiménez Yupart (de 13 años) encuentra una bomba en la calle. Al manipularla, esta explota; el niño morirá varios días después.
Unter der Federführung des Kritikers Pierre Restany gründet sich in Paris die Gruppe der Nouveaux Réalistes.
Unter der Federführung des Kritikers Pierre Restany gründet sich in Paris die Gruppe der Nouveaux Réalistes. Arman, François Dufrêne, Raymond Hains, Yves Klein, Martial Raysse, Daniel Spoerri, Jean Tinguely und Jacques de la Villeglé unterzeichnen dabei ein von Restany verfasstes Manifest.
Sowjetische und amerikanische Panzer stehen sich am Checkpoint Charlie gegenüber, nachdem DDR-Grenzsoldaten Westallii…
Sowjetische und amerikanische Panzer stehen sich am Checkpoint Charlie gegenüber, nachdem DDR-Grenzsoldaten Westalliierte daran gehindert hatten, den sowjetischen Sektor zu betreten. Am 28. Oktober ziehen sich beide Seiten wieder zurück.
Mauritania and Mongolia entered the UN on the same day, ending a 15-year deadlock.
Mauritania and Mongolia entered the UN on the same day, ending a 15-year deadlock. The Soviet Union had blocked Mauritania, claiming it was French-controlled. France blocked Mongolia, calling it a Soviet puppet. Both were right. The compromise: admit both simultaneously or neither. The Security Council finally agreed. Mauritania's population was 750,000. Mongolia's was 950,000. Together they added fewer people than a single New York City borough.
قوات سورية تقوم بنسف إذاعة سرية مؤيدة لمصر ومعارضة لحكومة الانفصال تبث من داخل الأراضي اللبنانية قرب قرية حلوة الحدودية.
قوات سورية تقوم بنسف إذاعة سرية مؤيدة لمصر ومعارضة لحكومة الانفصال تبث من داخل الأراضي اللبنانية قرب قرية حلوة الحدودية.
NASA launched the first Saturn I rocket from Cape Canaveral, successfully testing the booster’s massive eight-engine …
NASA launched the first Saturn I rocket from Cape Canaveral, successfully testing the booster’s massive eight-engine configuration. This flight proved that the United States could generate the immense thrust required for heavy-lift space travel, directly enabling the subsequent Apollo lunar missions to carry humans beyond Earth's orbit.
República Islâmica da Mauritânia e a então República Popular da Mongólia (hoje somente Mongólia) são admitidos como E…
República Islâmica da Mauritânia e a então República Popular da Mongólia (hoje somente Mongólia) são admitidos como Estados-membros das Nações Unidas.
لجنة الدستور في المجلس التأسيسي الكويتي تعقد آخر جلساتها برئاسة رئيس المجلس عبد اللطيف محمد الغانم وترفع مشروع الدستو…
لجنة الدستور في المجلس التأسيسي الكويتي تعقد آخر جلساتها برئاسة رئيس المجلس عبد اللطيف محمد الغانم وترفع مشروع الدستور إلى المجلس لمناقشته وإقراره.
Enrico Mattei's plane crashed in a storm near Milan.
Enrico Mattei's plane crashed in a storm near Milan. He'd built Italy's state oil company into a force that challenged the Seven Sisters cartel. He cut deals with the Soviet Union, broke the majors' grip on Middle Eastern oil, and offered producing countries better terms. The crash was ruled an accident. Investigators found explosives residue 35 years later. Nobody was ever charged. Italian oil policy shifted immediately after his death.
Die Australierin Dawn Fraser schwimmt die 100 m Freistil in 59,9 Sekunden und wird damit die erste Frau, die die Schw…
Die Australierin Dawn Fraser schwimmt die 100 m Freistil in 59,9 Sekunden und wird damit die erste Frau, die die Schwelle von einer Minute unterbietet.
sobre el atolón Johnston (en medio del océano Pacífico), a las 4:46 hora local, Estados Unidos detona su bomba atómic…
sobre el atolón Johnston (en medio del océano Pacífico), a las 4:46 hora local, Estados Unidos detona su bomba atómica n.º 294: Calamity, de 800 kilotones, a 3590 metros de altura (dejada caer desde un avión).
Major Anderson was flying a U-2 spy plane over eastern Cuba when a Soviet SA-2 missile exploded beneath him.
Major Anderson was flying a U-2 spy plane over eastern Cuba when a Soviet SA-2 missile exploded beneath him. The plane disintegrated at 72,000 feet. Anderson was 35, married, with two young sons. His death nearly triggered nuclear war. Kennedy's advisors demanded immediate retaliation. Kennedy refused. He kept negotiating. Khrushchev agreed to remove missiles from Cuba the next day. Anderson was the only American combat death of the crisis. His family got his remains six years later.
Vasily Arkhipov was second-in-command on submarine B-59 when U.S.
Vasily Arkhipov was second-in-command on submarine B-59 when U.S. destroyers dropped practice depth charges. The captain thought war had started and ordered a nuclear torpedo launch. Soviet protocol required three officers to agree. Two said yes. Arkhipov said no. The torpedo carried a 15-kiloton warhead. Its use would have triggered nuclear retaliation. Arkhipov died in 1998, largely unknown. He'd prevented World War III with a single vote.
en Buenos Aires (Argentina) se celebra el Primer Congreso del Movimiento Juventud Peronista.
en Buenos Aires (Argentina) se celebra el Primer Congreso del Movimiento Juventud Peronista. Exige la derogación de las leyes represivas, amnistía general (casi todos los líderes peronistas se encontraban presos o en el exilio), retorno inmediato e incondicional del expresidente Juan Domingo Perón, restitución al pueblo de los restos de Evita (el cadáver había sido robado, profanado y enterrado en Italia en una tumba con nombre falso).
Reagan was a washed-up actor hosting Death Valley Days on television.
Reagan was a washed-up actor hosting Death Valley Days on television. Goldwater was trailing badly in the polls. The speech, broadcast nationally, raised $8 million overnight. Reagan spoke for 30 minutes without notes, warning about government overreach and communist expansion. Goldwater lost in a landslide two weeks later. But Reagan's speech made him a conservative star. He was elected California governor two years later. President 14 years after that. Goldwater's campaign ended. Reagan's began.
O presidente do Brasil, Humberto Castelo Branco, decreta o AI-2: estabelecimento de eleições indiretas e cassação dos…
O presidente do Brasil, Humberto Castelo Branco, decreta o AI-2: estabelecimento de eleições indiretas e cassação dos partidos políticos são suas principais medidas.
Die Vereinten Nationen entziehen Südafrika das Mandat über Namibia.
Die Vereinten Nationen entziehen Südafrika das Mandat über Namibia.
O padre católico Philip Berrigan e outros membros do "Baltimore Four" protestam contra a Guerra do Vietnã derramando …
O padre católico Philip Berrigan e outros membros do "Baltimore Four" protestam contra a Guerra do Vietnã derramando sangue nos registros do Serviço Seletivo.
Im Großen Haus des Württembergischen Staatstheaters in Stuttgart wird die Neufassung des Balletts Onegin von John Cra…
Im Großen Haus des Württembergischen Staatstheaters in Stuttgart wird die Neufassung des Balletts Onegin von John Cranko nach der Musik von Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowski in der Bearbeitung von Kurt-Heinz Stolze vom Stuttgarter Ballett uraufgeführt. Diese Fassung beseitigte alle Schwächen der Erstfassung und hat diese vollständig von den Spielplänen verdrängt.
In Salto di Quirra wird die erste Schweizer Höhenforschungsrakete vom Typ Zenit gestartet.
In Salto di Quirra wird die erste Schweizer Höhenforschungsrakete vom Typ Zenit gestartet.
Philip Berrigan and three other activists entered a Baltimore draft board and poured human blood over Selective Servi…
Philip Berrigan and three other activists entered a Baltimore draft board and poured human blood over Selective Service records to protest the Vietnam War. This act of civil disobedience transformed anti-war tactics from peaceful marches into direct, non-violent sabotage, forcing the federal government to confront the radicalization of the religious peace movement.
en el estadio de la Ciudad Universitaria de México se realiza la solemne ceremonia de clausura de los XIX Juegos Olím…
en el estadio de la Ciudad Universitaria de México se realiza la solemne ceremonia de clausura de los XIX Juegos Olímpicos.
Erstmals wird der Alfred-Nobel-Gedächtnispreis für Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Wirtschaftsnobelpreis) vergeben.
Erstmals wird der Alfred-Nobel-Gedächtnispreis für Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Wirtschaftsnobelpreis) vergeben. Die bekannt gegebenen Preisträger sind Ragnar Anton Kittil Frisch und Jan Tinbergen, die ökonometrische Modelle entwickelt haben.
en Suecia, el científico argentino Luis Federico Leloir recibe el Premio Nobel de Química.
en Suecia, el científico argentino Luis Federico Leloir recibe el Premio Nobel de Química.
President Mobutu renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zaire.
President Mobutu renamed the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Zaire. He also renamed himself—Joseph-Désiré Mobutu became Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga. The Congo River became the Zaire River. Leopoldville became Kinshasa. Citizens had to adopt African names or face jail. He called it authenticity. The country reverted to Congo in 1997 when rebels overthrew him.
Die Demokratische Republik Kongo wird in Zaïre umbenannt.
Die Demokratische Republik Kongo wird in Zaïre umbenannt.
constitution légale du parti politique français Front national.
constitution légale du parti politique français Front national.
A 1.4-kilogram chondrite meteorite slammed into a Fremont County, Colorado, driveway, narrowly missing a parked car.
A 1.4-kilogram chondrite meteorite slammed into a Fremont County, Colorado, driveway, narrowly missing a parked car. This rare impact provided geologists with a pristine sample of space rock, allowing researchers to analyze the chemical composition of the early solar system without the contamination typically found in meteorites recovered long after their descent.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became independent on October 27, 1979 after 200 years of British rule.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines became independent on October 27, 1979 after 200 years of British rule. The country is 32 islands with a total population of 100,000. The Grenadines include Mustique, which the government sold to a Scottish aristocrat for £45,000 in 1958. Mick Jagger and Princess Margaret built houses there. Tourism now accounts for half the national economy.
Ein Ausfall des Vorläufers des Internets (ARPANET), ausgelöst durch Verbreitung eines fehlerhaften Routing-Updates, m…
Ein Ausfall des Vorläufers des Internets (ARPANET), ausgelöst durch Verbreitung eines fehlerhaften Routing-Updates, macht das Netz für die wenigen tausend Hosts sechs Stunden lang unbenutzbar und führt u. a. zur Entwicklung eines sicheren Routing-Protokolls.
O cientista da computação britânico C. A. R. Hoare recebe o Prêmio Turing da ACM por "suas contribuições fundamentais…
O cientista da computação britânico C. A. R. Hoare recebe o Prêmio Turing da ACM por "suas contribuições fundamentais para a definição e o design das linguagens de programação".
en Nueva York otorgan el premio Moors Cabot al periodista argentino Jacobo Tímerman.
en Nueva York otorgan el premio Moors Cabot al periodista argentino Jacobo Tímerman. En Argentina la Dictadura cívico-militar y sus medios de comunicación cómplices realizan enérgicas protestas.
The Soviet submarine U-137 ran aground deep inside Swedish territorial waters near the Karlskrona naval base, exposin…
The Soviet submarine U-137 ran aground deep inside Swedish territorial waters near the Karlskrona naval base, exposing the vessel’s illegal presence and its nuclear-tipped torpedoes. This embarrassing breach of sovereignty shattered Sweden’s policy of neutrality, forcing the government to adopt a more aggressive stance toward Soviet incursions in the Baltic Sea for the remainder of the Cold War.
Usina Hidrelétrica de Itaipu: O Lago de Itaipu atinge sua capacidade e extingue as cachoeiras do Salto de Sete Quedas.
Usina Hidrelétrica de Itaipu: O Lago de Itaipu atinge sua capacidade e extingue as cachoeiras do Salto de Sete Quedas.
Die Baikal-Amur-Magistrale in Sibirien wird mit dem Verlegen des Goldenen Verbindungsstücks eröffnet.
Die Baikal-Amur-Magistrale in Sibirien wird mit dem Verlegen des Goldenen Verbindungsstücks eröffnet.
Aus dem Pariser Musée Marmottan Monet werden während der Öffnungszeit von Bewaffneten neun Gemälde des impressionisti…
Aus dem Pariser Musée Marmottan Monet werden während der Öffnungszeit von Bewaffneten neun Gemälde des impressionistischen Malers Claude Monet geraubt.
en la ciudad estadounidense de Charlotte (Carolina del Norte), el gurú Osho (Bhagwán Sri Rashnísh, 1931-1990), de pas…
en la ciudad estadounidense de Charlotte (Carolina del Norte), el gurú Osho (Bhagwán Sri Rashnísh, 1931-1990), de paso desde el estado de Oregón es arrestado cuando planeaba salir de Estados Unidos con 10 millones de dólares en joyas. Un año antes, su secta ―que él dirigió en los últimos años― perpetró en Oregón un ataque bioterrorista.
en Asís (Italia) se reúnen representantes de las principales religiones del mundo para rezar por la paz mundial.
en Asís (Italia) se reúnen representantes de las principales religiones del mundo para rezar por la paz mundial.
The British government abruptly dismantled fixed commission charges and restrictive trading rules, triggering the Big…
The British government abruptly dismantled fixed commission charges and restrictive trading rules, triggering the Big Bang that transformed the London Stock Exchange into a global electronic hub. This deregulation forced traditional firms to consolidate or sell to international banks, cementing London’s status as the primary financial gateway between the United States and European markets.
Monika Böttcher, die Mutter der im August tot aufgefundenen Kinder Melanie und Karola Weimar, wird unter Mordverdacht…
Monika Böttcher, die Mutter der im August tot aufgefundenen Kinder Melanie und Karola Weimar, wird unter Mordverdacht verhaftet.
l'ONU et l'AIEA font entrer en vigueur la Convention sur la notification rapide d'un accident nucléaire, établie aprè…
l'ONU et l'AIEA font entrer en vigueur la Convention sur la notification rapide d'un accident nucléaire, établie après la catastrophe de Tchernobyl et adoptée le 26 septembre 1986.
Reagan ordered the new U.S.
Reagan ordered the new U.S. Embassy in Moscow demolished because Soviet listening devices were embedded in the concrete structure itself. The building had been under construction for nine years. KGB-controlled workers had poured the concrete. American security teams found thousands of bugs — not planted after construction, but built into the beams and walls. The building was never used. It was torn down and rebuilt. The replacement opened in 2000. It cost $200 million more than planned.
astrónomos descubren una galaxia 60 veces mayor que la Vía Láctea.
astrónomos descubren una galaxia 60 veces mayor que la Vía Láctea.
The Supreme Soviet of the Kirghiz SSR elected physicist Askar Akayev as the republic’s first president, breaking the …
The Supreme Soviet of the Kirghiz SSR elected physicist Askar Akayev as the republic’s first president, breaking the monopoly of the local Communist Party leadership. This transition moved Kyrgyzstan away from Soviet-era governance and established the country as an early, albeit volatile, laboratory for democratic experimentation in post-Soviet Central Asia.
العماد ميشال عون رئيس الحكومة العسكرية في لبنان وقائد القوات المتمردة يعلن استسلامه، وبذلك انتهت الحرب الأهلية اللبنا…
العماد ميشال عون رئيس الحكومة العسكرية في لبنان وقائد القوات المتمردة يعلن استسلامه، وبذلك انتهت الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية بعد 15 سنة من اندلاعها.
In Polen findet die erste freie Parlamentswahl seit 1930 statt.
In Polen findet die erste freie Parlamentswahl seit 1930 statt.
Papst Johannes Paul II.
Papst Johannes Paul II. spricht Adolph Kolping, den katholischen Priester, Sozialreformer und Gründer des Kolpingwerkes, selig.
Turkmenistan declared independence as the Soviet Union collapsed.
Turkmenistan declared independence as the Soviet Union collapsed. President Saparmurat Niyazov, appointed by Moscow, stayed in power. He declared himself Turkmenbashi—leader of all Turkmen. He renamed months after himself and his mother. He banned opera, ballet, and dogs from the capital. He built a gold statue of himself that rotated to always face the sun.
Helvey and another sailor lured Schindler into a public restroom in Sasebo, Japan, and beat him to death with a toile…
Helvey and another sailor lured Schindler into a public restroom in Sasebo, Japan, and beat him to death with a toilet seat. Schindler was openly gay. Helvey stomped on his head until his skull fractured. The Navy tried to cover it up, calling it a mugging. Schindler's mother demanded an investigation. The murder became national news. Clinton introduced 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' two months later. Helvey got life in prison. The policy lasted 18 years.
Widerøe Flight 744 descended through clouds toward Namsos Airport in October 1993.
Widerøe Flight 744 descended through clouds toward Namsos Airport in October 1993. The pilots thought they were five miles from the runway. They were over a mountain. The aircraft hit trees at 2,000 feet, cartwheeled, and broke apart. Six died. Three survived because they sat in the tail section, which separated intact. Norway mandated ground proximity warning systems on all commercial aircraft within a year.
The U.S.
The U.S. prison population hit 1,012,851—more than any nation in history. California held 125,000 inmates. Texas held 128,000. The federal system held 95,000. The number had tripled in 15 years. Mandatory minimums for drug crimes filled cells faster than states could build them. By 2008, the population doubled again to 2.3 million.
première publicité en ligne, sur le site Internet de Wired.
première publicité en ligne, sur le site Internet de Wired.
Gliese 229B orbits a red dwarf 19 light-years away and doesn't have enough mass to sustain hydrogen fusion.
Gliese 229B orbits a red dwarf 19 light-years away and doesn't have enough mass to sustain hydrogen fusion. It's not a star, not quite a planet — astronomers call it a brown dwarf. It glows faintly from leftover heat, cooling slowly over billions of years. At 20 to 50 times Jupiter's mass, it proved that objects exist between planets and stars. Hundreds more have been found since. They outnumber stars in our galaxy.
An Italian court sentenced former Prime Minister Bettino Craxi to eight years in prison for corruption after he fled …
An Italian court sentenced former Prime Minister Bettino Craxi to eight years in prison for corruption after he fled to Tunisia to escape prosecution. This conviction shattered the perceived immunity of Italy’s political elite, collapsing the long-dominant Socialist Party and triggering the total disintegration of the country’s post-war political order.
Latvia applied for European Union membership seven years after regaining independence from the Soviet Union.
Latvia applied for European Union membership seven years after regaining independence from the Soviet Union. The application was 3,000 pages. Latvia had to adopt 80,000 pages of EU law, reform its courts, restructure its economy, improve minority rights. Russia opposed it. The process took 13 years. Latvia joined in 2004, adopted the euro in 2014.
Mit der Unterzeichnung der entsprechenden Verträge im österreichischen Hainburg wird der Nationalpark Donau-Auen eing…
Mit der Unterzeichnung der entsprechenden Verträge im österreichischen Hainburg wird der Nationalpark Donau-Auen eingerichtet.
Market Crash of 1997: Stocks Plummet, Circuit Breakers Triggered
Stock markets worldwide plunged on fears of a global economic meltdown when the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 554.26 points to 7,161.15. The New York Stock Exchange activated its circuit breakers twice and made the controversial decision to close early, marking the first time such an emergency halt occurred. This chaotic day forced investors and regulators to confront how quickly automated trading could amplify panic across a connected global economy.
The Dow Jones dropped 554 points on October 27, 1997 — 7.2% in a single day — as the Asian financial crisis jumped fr…
The Dow Jones dropped 554 points on October 27, 1997 — 7.2% in a single day — as the Asian financial crisis jumped from Thailand to Hong Kong to Wall Street. Trading halted automatically for the first time ever when the market fell 350 points. It reopened. It fell another 204 points in 30 minutes. They closed the exchange early. The next day it gained back 337 points, the largest point gain in history at the time.
création du Mouvement des entreprises de France (MéDEF), nouveau nom de l'organisation patronale française.
création du Mouvement des entreprises de France (MéDEF), nouveau nom de l'organisation patronale française.
a Honduras llega el huracán Mitch.
a Honduras llega el huracán Mitch.
en Alemania, Gerhard Schröder es nombrado canciller.
en Alemania, Gerhard Schröder es nombrado canciller.
Five gunmen walked into Armenia's Parliament with Kalashnikovs during a live session.
Five gunmen walked into Armenia's Parliament with Kalashnikovs during a live session. They shot Prime Minister Sargsyan, Parliament Chairman Demirchyan, and six others. They held 40 hostages overnight, demanding the president resign. Sargsyan had been a war hero during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Demirchyan was a Soviet-era leader. Both were shot in the head at point-blank range. The gunmen surrendered the next morning. They claimed they were saving Armenia from corruption. They got life sentences.
Five gunmen entered Armenia's Parliament during a session and opened fire with automatic weapons.
Five gunmen entered Armenia's Parliament during a session and opened fire with automatic weapons. They killed Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan, Parliament Speaker Karen Demirchyan, and six others. The gunmen took 40 hostages and held them overnight before surrendering. They claimed they were trying to save Armenia from corrupt leaders. All five were sentenced to life in prison. The political crisis lasted for months.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva est élu président de la république fédérative du Brésil.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva est élu président de la république fédérative du Brésil.
en Málaga (España) se inaugura oficialmente el Museo Picasso.
en Málaga (España) se inaugura oficialmente el Museo Picasso.
Bei einer Reihe von Anschlägen in der irakischen Hauptstadt Bagdad kommen mehr als 40 Menschen ums Leben.
Bei einer Reihe von Anschlägen in der irakischen Hauptstadt Bagdad kommen mehr als 40 Menschen ums Leben.
Los Boston Red Sox se convierten en campeones de la serie mundial después de vencer a los St. Louis Cardinals, rompi…
Los Boston Red Sox se convierten en campeones de la serie mundial después de vencer a los St. Louis Cardinals, rompiendo la maldición del bambino la cual los dejó con una racha de 86 años sin ningún título.
The Red Sox swept the Cardinals in four games, ending an 86-year championship drought.
The Red Sox swept the Cardinals in four games, ending an 86-year championship drought. They'd been down 3-0 to the Yankees in the ALCS, then won eight straight. The final out came at 11:40 p.m. in St. Louis. Fans had waited through the Curse of the Bambino, through Buckner's error, through a century of almost. They won again two years later.
Nachdem sich im Europäischen Parlament eine Abstimmungsniederlage wegen des umstrittenen italienischen Kandidaten Roc…
Nachdem sich im Europäischen Parlament eine Abstimmungsniederlage wegen des umstrittenen italienischen Kandidaten Rocco Buttiglione abzeichnet, zieht José Manuel Barroso seinen ersten Vorschlag für seine EU-Kommission zurück.
En Antarctique, l'iceberg B-15A se fissure en plusieurs morceaux, au niveau du cap Adare.
En Antarctique, l'iceberg B-15A se fissure en plusieurs morceaux, au niveau du cap Adare.
début d'émeutes, dans des banlieues françaises, qui se prolongeront jusqu'au 17 novembre.
début d'émeutes, dans des banlieues françaises, qui se prolongeront jusqu'au 17 novembre.
Vom Weltraumbahnhof Plessezk aus wird der erste europäische Studentensatellit SSETI Express gestartet.
Vom Weltraumbahnhof Plessezk aus wird der erste europäische Studentensatellit SSETI Express gestartet.
Two teenagers died while fleeing police in the Paris suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois, triggering weeks of violent unrest a…
Two teenagers died while fleeing police in the Paris suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois, triggering weeks of violent unrest across France. The riots forced the government to declare a state of emergency for the first time in decades, exposing deep-seated tensions regarding systemic discrimination and the integration of marginalized communities in French urban centers.
Amy Winehouse lanza su álbum Back to Black, el 4 de octubre, en el Reino Unido.
Amy Winehouse lanza su álbum Back to Black, el 4 de octubre, en el Reino Unido.
Zwei Jahre zuvor beinahe ein Pleitekandidat, wird die Industrial and Commercial Bank of China nach ihrem Börsengang –…
Zwei Jahre zuvor beinahe ein Pleitekandidat, wird die Industrial and Commercial Bank of China nach ihrem Börsengang – dem mit knapp 22 Milliarden US-Dollar größten der bisherigen Geschichte – an den Börsen von Hongkong und Shanghai erstmals gehandelt.
el futbolista de Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo es elegido «jugador del año».
el futbolista de Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo es elegido «jugador del año».
le tribunal correctionnel de Paris condamne 36 des 42 personnalités accusées dans l'affaire des ventes d'armes à l'An…
le tribunal correctionnel de Paris condamne 36 des 42 personnalités accusées dans l'affaire des ventes d'armes à l'Angola.
se proclama el Día Mundial de la Terapia Ocupacional por la Federación Mundial de la Terapia Ocupacional (WFOT).
se proclama el Día Mundial de la Terapia Ocupacional por la Federación Mundial de la Terapia Ocupacional (WFOT).
sortie du film Vénus noire d'Abdellatif Kechiche.
sortie du film Vénus noire d'Abdellatif Kechiche.
en Tepic (México) un comando armado asesina a 15 jóvenes en un autolavado.
en Tepic (México) un comando armado asesina a 15 jóvenes en un autolavado.
Michael D. Higgins won the Irish presidential election with 1,007,104 votes, the highest total in Irish history.
Michael D. Higgins won the Irish presidential election with 1,007,104 votes, the highest total in Irish history. He was 70, a poet and sociologist who'd served in parliament for 25 years. The turnout was 56.1%. He won on the first count, avoiding a runoff. He'd campaigned on social justice and inclusivity. He's still president. He was reelected in 2018.
ملك السعودية عبد الله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود يعين الأمير نايف بن عبد العزيز آل سعود وليًا للعهد ونائبًا لرئيس مجلس الو…
ملك السعودية عبد الله بن عبد العزيز آل سعود يعين الأمير نايف بن عبد العزيز آل سعود وليًا للعهد ونائبًا لرئيس مجلس الوزراء خلفًا لولي العهد السابق الأمير سلطان بن عبد العزيز آل سعود.
سائق سيارات السباق الألماني سباستيان فيتل يفوز ببطولة العالم لسباقات الفورمولا واحد موسم 2013 للمرة الرابعة على التوالي.
سائق سيارات السباق الألماني سباستيان فيتل يفوز ببطولة العالم لسباقات الفورمولا واحد موسم 2013 للمرة الرابعة على التوالي.
Operation Herrick lasted 4,563 days.
Operation Herrick lasted 4,563 days. Britain deployed 150,000 troops total to Helmand Province. Four hundred fifty-four British personnel died. The mission was to suppress the Taliban and train Afghan forces. Thirteen years later, the Taliban controlled more territory than when Britain arrived. The last British troops flew out from Camp Bastion, which was immediately looted. Two years after that, the Taliban took Kabul.
A 15-year-old student walked into a German language class at Viljandi High School with his father's pistol.
A 15-year-old student walked into a German language class at Viljandi High School with his father's pistol. He shot his teacher once in the head at close range, then fled into woods behind the school. Police found him two hours later. The teacher, a 56-year-old woman, died instantly. Estonia had never experienced a school shooting before. The student had been bullied, but not by the teacher he killed. He's serving nine years.
La cantautora estadunidense, Taylor Swift, publica su quinto álbum de estudio, 1989.
La cantautora estadunidense, Taylor Swift, publica su quinto álbum de estudio, 1989.
en el metro de Santo Domingo (República Dominicana) un joven detona una mochila con pólvora, causándole graves quemad…
en el metro de Santo Domingo (República Dominicana) un joven detona una mochila con pólvora, causándole graves quemaduras a 19 personas.
lancement doux d'Asphalt Xtreme, sur Android et iOS, à l'occasion de celui de la Paris Games Week.
lancement doux d'Asphalt Xtreme, sur Android et iOS, à l'occasion de celui de la Paris Games Week.
فوز ناشطتي حقوق الإنسان اليزيديتين نادية مراد ولمياء حجي بشار بجائزة سخاروف لحرية الفكر.
فوز ناشطتي حقوق الإنسان اليزيديتين نادية مراد ولمياء حجي بشار بجائزة سخاروف لحرية الفكر.
Sortie du jeu vidéo Assassin's Creed Origins, d'Ubisoft Montréal, sur Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 et Xbox One.
Sortie du jeu vidéo Assassin's Creed Origins, d'Ubisoft Montréal, sur Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 et Xbox One.
The Catalan parliament voted to declare independence from Spain, triggering the most severe constitutional crisis in …
The Catalan parliament voted to declare independence from Spain, triggering the most severe constitutional crisis in the country since its return to democracy. In response, the Spanish government immediately invoked Article 155 of the constitution to dissolve the regional parliament, suspend Catalan autonomy, and impose direct rule from Madrid to prevent the secession.
sortie du jeu vidéo Super Mario Odyssey, de Nintendo, sur Nintendo Switch.
sortie du jeu vidéo Super Mario Odyssey, de Nintendo, sur Nintendo Switch.
Robert Bowers walked into Tree of Life synagogue during Shabbat services and opened fire with an AR-15 and three hand…
Robert Bowers walked into Tree of Life synagogue during Shabbat services and opened fire with an AR-15 and three handguns. Eleven people died, ages 54 to 97. He'd posted online minutes before: "I'm going in." He told police Jews were committing genocide. It was the deadliest attack on Jewish people in U.S. history. Bowers was sentenced to death. The synagogue building still stands, still damaged, now a memorial.
au Gabon, second tour des élections législatives.
au Gabon, second tour des élections législatives.
A helicopter crashed into the King Power Stadium minutes after Leicester City's match against West Ham, killing owner…
A helicopter crashed into the King Power Stadium minutes after Leicester City's match against West Ham, killing owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others. The tragedy instantly halted the club's historic Premier League campaign and triggered a global outpouring of grief that reshaped the football community's approach to stadium safety and mental health support.
en Belgique, Sophie Wilmès est nommée Première ministre chargée des affaires courantes, en remplacement de Charles Mi…
en Belgique, Sophie Wilmès est nommée Première ministre chargée des affaires courantes, en remplacement de Charles Michel.
Al-Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest with his three children to avoid capture during a U.S.
Al-Baghdadi detonated a suicide vest with his three children to avoid capture during a U.S. raid in northwestern Syria, ending the life of the Islamic State founder. This death shattered the group's central command structure and forced its remaining fighters to disperse into fragmented cells across the Middle East.
à Oman, les élections législatives ont lieu, afin de renouveler les membres du Conseil consultatif du sultanat.
à Oman, les élections législatives ont lieu, afin de renouveler les membres du Conseil consultatif du sultanat.
en Argentina, la fórmula presidencial integrada por Alberto Fernández y Cristina Fernández de Kirchner son elegidos c…
en Argentina, la fórmula presidencial integrada por Alberto Fernández y Cristina Fernández de Kirchner son elegidos como presidente y vicepresidenta.
إعصار مولاف يضرب فيتنام بعد الفلبين مخلفًا عشرات القتلى والمفقودين، بالإضافة إلى الخسائر المادية.
إعصار مولاف يضرب فيتنام بعد الفلبين مخلفًا عشرات القتلى والمفقودين، بالإضافة إلى الخسائر المادية.
un attentat à la bombe, visant la madrassa Jamia Zubairia dans le quartier de Dir Colony à Peshawar au Pakistan, tue …
un attentat à la bombe, visant la madrassa Jamia Zubairia dans le quartier de Dir Colony à Peshawar au Pakistan, tue huit personnes et en blesse 136 autres.
en Uruguay, les élections générales ont lieu ce jour et le 24 novembre 2024 afin d'élire simultanément le président e…
en Uruguay, les élections générales ont lieu ce jour et le 24 novembre 2024 afin d'élire simultanément le président et le vice-président du pays ainsi que les 99 membres de la chambre des représentants et les 30 membres du Sénat. Un double référendum constitutionnel a lieu en même temps que le premier tour.
en Bulgarie : les élections législatives ont lieu de manière anticipée afin d'élire les 240 députés de l'Assemblée na…
en Bulgarie : les élections législatives ont lieu de manière anticipée afin d'élire les 240 députés de l'Assemblée nationale pour un mandat de quatre ans.
en Lituanie, le second tour des élections législatives a lieu afin de renouveler pour quatre ans les membres du parle…
en Lituanie, le second tour des élections législatives a lieu afin de renouveler pour quatre ans les membres du parlement, le Seimas.
en Ouzbékistan, les élections législatives ont lieu afin de renouveler la Chambre législative.
en Ouzbékistan, les élections législatives ont lieu afin de renouveler la Chambre législative. Des élections régionales et municipales sont organisés en même temps que le premier tour.
au Cameroun, Paul Biya, 92 ans, est réélu président pour la huitième fois.
au Cameroun, Paul Biya, 92 ans, est réélu président pour la huitième fois.