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167 events recorded on September 10 throughout history

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Antiquity 1
Medieval 5
506

Bishops across Visigothic Gaul gathered at the Council of Agde to codify forty-seven canons governing church discipli…

Bishops across Visigothic Gaul gathered at the Council of Agde to codify forty-seven canons governing church discipline and clerical conduct. By standardizing rules for monastic life and property management, these decrees solidified the Catholic Church’s administrative structure in a region transitioning from Roman authority to Germanic rule, ensuring institutional stability amidst the political upheaval of the sixth century.

1089

Pope Urban II convened seventy bishops and twelve abbots at the first synod in Melfi to enforce new church laws and m…

Pope Urban II convened seventy bishops and twelve abbots at the first synod in Melfi to enforce new church laws and mend ties with the Greek Orthodox Church. These decrees solidified papal authority over clerical conduct while attempting to bridge the growing theological divide that would eventually fracture Christendom.

1229

inicio de la Conquista de Mallorca por las tropas de Jaime I de Aragón.

inicio de la Conquista de Mallorca por las tropas de Jaime I de Aragón.

John the Fearless earned his nickname at the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396, where his reckless cavalry charge contribut…
1419

John the Fearless earned his nickname at the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396, where his reckless cavalry charge contribut…

John the Fearless earned his nickname at the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396, where his reckless cavalry charge contributed to a catastrophic crusader defeat. He survived that. He didn't survive a peace summit on the bridge at Montereau, where the Dauphin's men cut him down during what was supposed to be a diplomatic reconciliation. His son Philippe used the assassination as justification to ally Burgundy with England — a deal that directly enabled Henry V's conquest of France. One murdered duke nearly cost France its existence.

1481

Ein neapolitanisches Heer erobert die italienische Stadt Otranto zurück, die im Jahr zuvor im Otranto-Feldzug der Osm…

Ein neapolitanisches Heer erobert die italienische Stadt Otranto zurück, die im Jahr zuvor im Otranto-Feldzug der Osmanen an jene gefallen war.

1500s 9
1509

Constantinople in 1509 was still recovering from Ottoman conquest when the earth hit it with what survivors called 'T…

Constantinople in 1509 was still recovering from Ottoman conquest when the earth hit it with what survivors called 'The Lesser Judgment Day.' The earthquake — estimated at magnitude 7.2 — killed somewhere between 5,000 and 13,000 people and destroyed over 100 mosques and 1,000 houses. Sultan Bayezid II was in the city and reportedly fled on horseback. Aftershocks continued for 45 days. The Ottomans had spent decades building up the city they'd conquered in 1453, and in minutes entire neighborhoods simply stopped existing.

1515

Thomas Wolsey was the son of an Ipswich butcher who became the most powerful man in England after Henry VIII.

Thomas Wolsey was the son of an Ipswich butcher who became the most powerful man in England after Henry VIII. His investiture as Cardinal in 1515 capped a rise so fast it looked like invention. He held the positions of Lord Chancellor, Archbishop of York, and papal legate simultaneously. He ran foreign policy, domestic policy, the courts. Henry trusted him completely — until he didn't. Wolsey failed to secure the king's annulment from Catherine of Aragon, and that was that. He died en route to a treason trial in 1530, still protesting his loyalty.

1541

en la localidad de Santiago de Guatemala (en las laderas del Volcán de Agua) un terremoto derrumba varias construccio…

en la localidad de Santiago de Guatemala (en las laderas del Volcán de Agua) un terremoto derrumba varias construcciones, entre ellas la capilla, donde muere la viuda del conquistador Pedro de Alvarado (nombrada gobernadora el día anterior).

1542

Orientiert am Modell der Universität von Paris wird die Universität Saragossa mit Billigung des spanischen Königs Kar…

Orientiert am Modell der Universität von Paris wird die Universität Saragossa mit Billigung des spanischen Königs Karl I. gegründet.

1547

English forces crushed the Scottish army at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, utilizing superior naval artillery and caval…

English forces crushed the Scottish army at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, utilizing superior naval artillery and cavalry to secure a brutal victory. This rout forced the Scottish nobility to send Mary, Queen of Scots, to France for protection, cementing a French-Scottish alliance that reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the British Isles for decades.

1561

Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin had fought at Kawanakajima four times already — a slow, indecisive series of confro…

Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin had fought at Kawanakajima four times already — a slow, indecisive series of confrontations that neither could quite finish. The fourth battle in 1561 was the bloodiest: nearly a third of both armies became casualties. Legend says Kenshin personally charged into Shingen's command post and slashed at him with a sword, with Shingen deflecting it with his iron war fan. The story's disputed. What isn't: they both survived, never achieved decisive victory, and never stopped trying.

1570

Spanish Jesuit missionaries waded ashore in the Chesapeake Bay to establish the Ajacán Mission, hoping to convert the…

Spanish Jesuit missionaries waded ashore in the Chesapeake Bay to establish the Ajacán Mission, hoping to convert the local indigenous population to Catholicism. The venture collapsed within months when the mission was destroyed, ending Spanish attempts to colonize the mid-Atlantic coast and leaving the region open for future English settlement at Jamestown.

1573

Hamburg authorities executed the pirate Klein Henszlein and 33 of his crew by beheading, ending his reign of terror a…

Hamburg authorities executed the pirate Klein Henszlein and 33 of his crew by beheading, ending his reign of terror across the North Sea. This mass public execution signaled the city’s commitment to securing vital trade routes against maritime predation, dismantling one of the most persistent criminal networks threatening Hanseatic League commerce.

1586

en el Vaticano se coloca en el centro de la plaza de San Pedro un obelisco originario de Egipto.

en el Vaticano se coloca en el centro de la plaza de San Pedro un obelisco originario de Egipto.

1600s 7
1600

prise du château de Charbonnières par les forces françaises du maréchal de Lesdiguières, face aux troupes du duc de S…

prise du château de Charbonnières par les forces françaises du maréchal de Lesdiguières, face aux troupes du duc de Savoie.

1605

acquisition de l'actuel Hôtel de Mayenne à Paris par son propriétaire d'alors.

acquisition de l'actuel Hôtel de Mayenne à Paris par son propriétaire d'alors.

1607

Edward Maria Wingfield faces immediate removal as the colony's first president, sparking a leadership crisis that nea…

Edward Maria Wingfield faces immediate removal as the colony's first president, sparking a leadership crisis that nearly topples Jamestown before it truly begins. John Ratcliffe assumes command, yet this rapid turnover exposes deep internal fractures and sets a precedent for volatile governance that endangers the settlement's survival in its fragile early days.

Smith Takes Command: Jamestown's Survival Secured
1608

Smith Takes Command: Jamestown's Survival Secured

John Smith seized control of the struggling Jamestown colony by imposing a strict work ethic on its settlers, transforming a starving outpost into a viable English foothold in North America. His leadership directly prevented the settlement's collapse during its first winter and established the governance model that allowed Virginia to survive.

1622

The 55 Christians executed in Nagasaki in September 1622 were killed using two methods: some were burned, others behe…

The 55 Christians executed in Nagasaki in September 1622 were killed using two methods: some were burned, others beheaded — the authorities calculating which death suited which rank of offense. Among them were Jesuits, Dominicans, Franciscans, Japanese converts, and foreign missionaries. Japan's Tokugawa shogunate was systematically dismantling Christianity, which it saw as a destabilizing foreign influence. The executions were public, deliberate, and attended by thousands. Twenty-two of the 55 were beatified by the Catholic Church in 1867. The remaining 33 were beatified in 2008, nearly four centuries after the smoke cleared over Nagasaki.

1627

début du siège de La Rochelle, dirigé par Louis XIII et Richelieu, contre la ville protestante aux mains des Anglais.

début du siège de La Rochelle, dirigé par Louis XIII et Richelieu, contre la ville protestante aux mains des Anglais.

1640

The Junta de Braços seized sovereignty from the Spanish crown, immediately enacting radical measures that birthed the…

The Junta de Braços seized sovereignty from the Spanish crown, immediately enacting radical measures that birthed the short-lived Catalan Republic. This bold assertion of self-rule ignited the Reapers' War, transforming a regional tax dispute into a full-scale conflict that reshaped the political landscape of Iberia for decades.

1700s 10
1721

la Paz de Nystad pone fin a la guerra entre Rusia y Suecia.

la Paz de Nystad pone fin a la guerra entre Rusia y Suecia.

1724

Johann Sebastian Bach conducts the premiere of his chorale cantata Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, transforming Joh…

Johann Sebastian Bach conducts the premiere of his chorale cantata Jesu, der du meine Seele, BWV 78, transforming Johann Rist's passion hymn into a complex musical meditation. This performance established a model for his later church works, where he wove congregational melodies into intricate polyphony that deepened Lutheran worship through sound.

1756

O rei José I de Portugal assina a Lei que estabelece a primeira região demarcada no mundo para a produção de vinho - …

O rei José I de Portugal assina a Lei que estabelece a primeira região demarcada no mundo para a produção de vinho - o vinho do Porto - e cria a Companhia Geral da Agricultura das Vinhas do Alto Douro com sede na cidade do Porto.

1759

Im Stettiner Haff verliert Preußen im Siebenjährigen Krieg die erste Seeschlacht gegen eine überlegene schwedische Fl…

Im Stettiner Haff verliert Preußen im Siebenjährigen Krieg die erste Seeschlacht gegen eine überlegene schwedische Flotte.

1776

Nathan Hale stepped forward to infiltrate British lines in New York, accepting a mission that required him to pose as…

Nathan Hale stepped forward to infiltrate British lines in New York, accepting a mission that required him to pose as a Dutch schoolmaster. His subsequent capture and execution by the British turned him into a potent symbol of American sacrifice, fueling colonial resolve during the darkest months of the Radical War.

1793

bataille de La Tannerie, pendant la Révolution haïtienne.

bataille de La Tannerie, pendant la Révolution haïtienne.

1794

Als Blount College wird die University of Tennessee ins Leben gerufen.

Als Blount College wird die University of Tennessee ins Leben gerufen.

1795

première bataille de La Croix-Avranchin, pendant la Chouannerie.

première bataille de La Croix-Avranchin, pendant la Chouannerie.

1797

ouverture du congrès de Rastadt, où se rencontrent des ambassadeurs de la jeune République française et des États voi…

ouverture du congrès de Rastadt, où se rencontrent des ambassadeurs de la jeune République française et des États voisins.

1798

British settlers and enslaved Africans repelled a Spanish invasion fleet off the coast of Belize, securing the territ…

British settlers and enslaved Africans repelled a Spanish invasion fleet off the coast of Belize, securing the territory for the British Empire. This victory solidified permanent British control over the region, preventing Spanish annexation and ensuring that Belize remained a distinct English-speaking enclave in Central America.

1800s 19
1808

Die Uraufführung der komischen Oper Linnée ou Les Mines de Suède von Victor Dourlen findet an der Opéra-Comique in Pa…

Die Uraufführung der komischen Oper Linnée ou Les Mines de Suède von Victor Dourlen findet an der Opéra-Comique in Paris statt.

1808

É lançada a Gazeta do Rio de Janeiro, primeiro jornal impresso no Brasil.

É lançada a Gazeta do Rio de Janeiro, primeiro jornal impresso no Brasil.

1811

Jöns Jakob Berzelius erfindet die Symbolschreibweise für chemische Elemente, wie sie auch in der Summenformel verwend…

Jöns Jakob Berzelius erfindet die Symbolschreibweise für chemische Elemente, wie sie auch in der Summenformel verwendet wird.

Erie Won: US Controls Great Lakes
1813

Erie Won: US Controls Great Lakes

Oliver Hazard Perry's fleet crushes the British squadron on Lake Erie, severing supply lines and triggering a British retreat from the Ohio Territory. This decisive victory secures American control of the Great Lakes, enabling William Henry Harrison to launch a successful counteroffensive that turns the tide of the war in the Northwest.

1823

Bolívar already held power over Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador when Peru's congress handed him the presidency on Se…

Bolívar already held power over Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador when Peru's congress handed him the presidency on September 9, 1823. He didn't want it — or said he didn't. He was sick with tuberculosis, exhausted, and Peru was half-occupied by Spanish royalist forces. He took the job anyway and spent the next two years finishing the wars that would free an entire continent. But Peru never fully trusted him, and he resigned in 1826 under pressure. The man who liberated six nations couldn't hold a single one.

1837

O líder farroupilha Bento Gonçalves foge da prisão e volta a comandar a rebelião.

O líder farroupilha Bento Gonçalves foge da prisão e volta a comandar a rebelião.

1838

en Ecuador, el colombiano José Rodríguez recorre 1 km bajo las aguas del río Guayas dentro de un sumergible creado po…

en Ecuador, el colombiano José Rodríguez recorre 1 km bajo las aguas del río Guayas dentro de un sumergible creado por él, al que denomina El Hipopótamo.

1839

la première pierre de la cathédrale du Christ-Sauveur de Moscou est posée.

la première pierre de la cathédrale du Christ-Sauveur de Moscou est posée.

1846

Elias Howe secured the first U.S.

Elias Howe secured the first U.S. patent for a lockstitch sewing machine, fundamentally shifting garment production from slow, hand-stitched labor to rapid mechanical assembly. This invention triggered a massive surge in the ready-to-wear clothing industry, lowering the cost of apparel and standardizing sizes for consumers across the globe.

1857

promulgation du Pacte fondamental en Tunisie.

promulgation du Pacte fondamental en Tunisie.

1858

Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt découvre (54) Alexandra.

Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt découvre (54) Alexandra.

1858

George Mary Searle was a Catholic priest and astronomer — a combination rarer than it sounds, but not by much in the …

George Mary Searle was a Catholic priest and astronomer — a combination rarer than it sounds, but not by much in the 19th century. On September 9, 1858, while working at the Dudley Observatory in Albany, he spotted a small rocky body between Mars and Jupiter, later named 55 Pandora. He'd go on to become Superior General of the Paulist Fathers. But for one night in upstate New York, a man of God was cataloguing the rocks of space, adding one more small fact to an inconceivably large universe.

1861

In der Schlacht bei Carnifex Ferry im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg besiegen die Unionstruppen unter William Starke Rose…

In der Schlacht bei Carnifex Ferry im Amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg besiegen die Unionstruppen unter William Starke Rosecrans die Konföderierten und erobern die Herrschaft über das Kanawha-Tal im westlichen Virginia zurück.

1865

se termina la construcción de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Montserrat, que había comenzado en 1755.

se termina la construcción de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Montserrat, que había comenzado en 1755.

1874

Papst Pius IX.

Papst Pius IX. verbietet in der Bulle Non expedit den italienischen Katholiken, aktiv oder passiv an Wahlen teilzunehmen.

1877

en la Catedral de Santo Domingo (República Dominicana) se hallan los restos de Cristóbal Colón.

en la Catedral de Santo Domingo (República Dominicana) se hallan los restos de Cristóbal Colón.

1889

Albert Ier devient prince de Monaco.

Albert Ier devient prince de Monaco.

Lattimer Massacre: Immigrant Miners Killed by Posse
1897

Lattimer Massacre: Immigrant Miners Killed by Posse

A sheriff's posse gunned down twenty unarmed immigrant coal miners during a peaceful march in Pennsylvania, turning a labor dispute into a bloodbath that galvanized the American labor movement. This massacre forced unions to abandon their reliance on negotiation alone and pushed for federal intervention, ultimately accelerating the passage of laws protecting workers' rights to organize and strike.

Anarchist Luigi Lucheni fatally stabbed Empress Elisabeth of Austria with a sharpened file as she boarded a steamer i…
1898

Anarchist Luigi Lucheni fatally stabbed Empress Elisabeth of Austria with a sharpened file as she boarded a steamer i…

Anarchist Luigi Lucheni fatally stabbed Empress Elisabeth of Austria with a sharpened file as she boarded a steamer in Geneva. Her sudden death shattered the fragile stability of the Habsburg monarchy, forcing Emperor Franz Joseph into a deep isolation that accelerated the political stagnation of his empire in the years leading to World War I.

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1912

Die University of Memphis entsteht als West Tennessee State Normal School.

Die University of Memphis entsteht als West Tennessee State Normal School.

1918

The Red Army seized Kazan from anti-Bolshevik forces, securing control over the vast gold reserves of the Russian Emp…

The Red Army seized Kazan from anti-Bolshevik forces, securing control over the vast gold reserves of the Russian Empire stored in the city. This victory stabilized the Volga front and provided the Bolsheviks with the financial resources necessary to sustain their military operations throughout the remainder of the Russian Civil War.

The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye did something the old Habsburg Empire never would have permitted: it officially a…
1919

The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye did something the old Habsburg Empire never would have permitted: it officially a…

The Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye did something the old Habsburg Empire never would have permitted: it officially acknowledged that Austria was not the successor state to the empire it had once led. The treaty also banned Austria from uniting with Germany without League of Nations approval — a clause aimed directly at preventing Anschluss. It didn't prevent it. In 1938, Hitler absorbed Austria anyway, and the League did nothing. The treaty that tried to hold the peace named the exact threat and still couldn't stop it.

1919

The Republic of German-Austria signed the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, formally dissolving the Habsburg Empire an…

The Republic of German-Austria signed the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, formally dissolving the Habsburg Empire and prohibiting any future political union with Germany. This settlement stripped the nation of its industrial heartlands and millions of ethnic German subjects, reducing a former imperial power to a small, landlocked state struggling to define its own sovereignty.

1924

en Cúcuta (Colombia) se funda el equipo de fútbol Cúcuta Foot-ball Club (actual Cúcuta Deportivo).

en Cúcuta (Colombia) se funda el equipo de fútbol Cúcuta Foot-ball Club (actual Cúcuta Deportivo).

1926

Die deutsche Delegation zieht in die Versammlung des Völkerbundes ein.

Die deutsche Delegation zieht in die Versammlung des Völkerbundes ein. Damit treten die Verträge von Locarno in Kraft.

1927

France had entered the Davis Cup in 1905 and lost.

France had entered the Davis Cup in 1905 and lost. And lost again. For 22 years they showed up and left empty-handed. Then came the Four Musketeers — Cochet, Lacoste, Borotra, Brugnon — who in 1927 defeated the United States on American soil to claim the Cup for the first time. René Lacoste, who'd earned his nickname 'The Crocodile' for his tenacity, won the decisive match. He'd later put that crocodile on a shirt. France's 22-year Davis Cup drought ended the same year one of tennis's most recognized brands began.

1930

Südlich von Oldenburg schlagen zwei große Fragmente eines Meteoriten ein.

Südlich von Oldenburg schlagen zwei große Fragmente eines Meteoriten ein.

1932

New York City had three separate, competing subway systems in 1932 — privately-owned IRT, privately-owned BMT, and no…

New York City had three separate, competing subway systems in 1932 — privately-owned IRT, privately-owned BMT, and now the city-built IND, opened September 10th. The IND was meant to force the private lines to lower their fares. It never quite worked — the city eventually bought all three. But the IND's opening day drew crowds who rode for free, just to see what the future felt like underground. The 8th Avenue line they boarded still carries millions every week, nearly unchanged beneath a city that replaced everything above it.

1933

Das Reichskonkordat, welches das Verhältnis zwischen dem Deutschen Reich und der katholischen Kirche regelt, wird von…

Das Reichskonkordat, welches das Verhältnis zwischen dem Deutschen Reich und der katholischen Kirche regelt, wird von Papst Pius XI. ratifiziert.

1935

It was modeled on Eton.

It was modeled on Eton. Built in Dehradun at the foot of the Himalayas, The Doon School opened in 1935 with 57 boys and a waiting list that already had 600 names on it. The uniform included a blazer. Latin was compulsory. Its alumni would eventually include two Indian Prime Ministers, a Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Vikram Seth. Not bad for a school that, at founding, had no gymnasium, no swimming pool, and electricity only intermittently.

1936

En el contexto de la guerra civil española, la Mezquita de Córdoba es alcanzada por una bomba lanzada por la aviación…

En el contexto de la guerra civil española, la Mezquita de Córdoba es alcanzada por una bomba lanzada por la aviación republicana durante un bombardeo a la ciudad.

1936

The first World Speedway Championship at Wembley in 1936 drew 93,000 spectators — which tells you everything about ho…

The first World Speedway Championship at Wembley in 1936 drew 93,000 spectators — which tells you everything about how popular motorcycle racing was in Britain between the wars. Lionel Van Praag, an Australian, won the title by a single point in a ride-off after a tie. The track was cinders, the bikes had no brakes, and riders controlled speed entirely by throttle and body weight through the turns. Van Praag was 26. And the sport that packed Wembley that night is still running world championships today.

1937

By 1937, unidentified submarines — widely understood to be Italian, operating under Franco's orders — had been attack…

By 1937, unidentified submarines — widely understood to be Italian, operating under Franco's orders — had been attacking merchant ships in the Mediterranean for months. Nine nations met at Nyon to stop it. The solution was blunt: any submarine caught near a non-military vessel would be destroyed on sight. It worked. The attacks stopped almost immediately. What's remarkable is that Italy attended the conference, denied everything, and ended up as a co-signatory to the agreement against the very attacks it had been conducting.

1939

HMS Triton spotted what it believed was a German U-boat and fired two torpedoes.

HMS Triton spotted what it believed was a German U-boat and fired two torpedoes. It was HMS Oxley — a British submarine operating in the same patrol zone due to a navigation error. One torpedo hit. Thirteen men survived; 52 died. Britain had been at war for exactly nine days. The Royal Navy classified the incident immediately and kept it secret for decades. Oxley became the first British warship sunk in the Second World War — by its own side, in its own patrol area, before it had encountered the enemy.

1939

Canada declared war on Germany on September 10, 1939 — seven days after Britain, a deliberate gap that asserted Canad…

Canada declared war on Germany on September 10, 1939 — seven days after Britain, a deliberate gap that asserted Canada was an independent nation making its own choice, not a dominion automatically dragged in. Prime Minister Mackenzie King had pushed hard for that distinction. More than one million Canadians served over the course of the war. The week's delay was a constitutional statement. The sacrifice that followed was anything but symbolic.

1939

Canada declared war on Germany one week after Britain — a deliberate, seven-day gap that was entirely intentional.

Canada declared war on Germany one week after Britain — a deliberate, seven-day gap that was entirely intentional. Prime Minister Mackenzie King wanted Parliament to make the decision independently, not automatically follow London. It was the first time Canada had declared war as a sovereign act rather than as a dominion following the Crown. The distinction mattered enormously to French Canadians wary of being dragged into British wars. Canada entered the same war, just with its own vote. That vote took seven days and changed what Canada was.

1941

In Moskau beginnt der Deutsche Volkssender seine Hörfunksendungen in deutscher Sprache.

In Moskau beginnt der Deutsche Volkssender seine Hörfunksendungen in deutscher Sprache. Informationen und Propaganda sollen im Reich zum Widerstand gegen die Nationalsozialisten ermutigen.

1942

British forces launched a fresh amphibious assault on Madagascar, pushing inland to seize the strategic port of Majun…

British forces launched a fresh amphibious assault on Madagascar, pushing inland to seize the strategic port of Majunga from Vichy French control. By securing this vital Indian Ocean base, the Allies neutralized the threat of Japanese U-boat operations in the region and protected the crucial supply lines feeding the North African campaign.

1943

German troops entered Rome on September 10, 1943 — three days after Italy signed a secret armistice with the Allies.

German troops entered Rome on September 10, 1943 — three days after Italy signed a secret armistice with the Allies. Italy had switched sides. Germany responded by disarming Italian forces across the country and occupying the capital they'd technically been allied with for years. Some Italian soldiers fought back. Most were overwhelmed in hours. Rome, which Mussolini had called the center of a new empire, was occupied by its former partner within a week of the betrayal becoming public.

1943

Ein Erdbeben der Stärke 7,4 in Tottori, Japan, führt zu 1190 Todesopfern.

Ein Erdbeben der Stärke 7,4 in Tottori, Japan, führt zu 1190 Todesopfern.

1943

German forces occupied Rome on September 10, 1943 — eight days after Italy signed a secret armistice with the Allies.

German forces occupied Rome on September 10, 1943 — eight days after Italy signed a secret armistice with the Allies. The Germans had anticipated the betrayal and moved divisions south in advance. Within weeks they'd disarmed 80,000 Italian soldiers in and around the city. Mussolini had already been arrested; the Nazis rescued him by glider raid. The Pope stayed in the Vatican, which the Germans technically couldn't enter. Rome wouldn't be liberated for nine more months, and the city's Jews were rounded up for deportation just six weeks after occupation began.

1945

Vidkun Quisling es sentenciado a la pena capital por su colaboración con el régimen nazi.

Vidkun Quisling es sentenciado a la pena capital por su colaboración con el régimen nazi.

1945

Einem Farmer in Colorado misslingt das Köpfen eines seiner Hähne, den er daraufhin mehrere Monate lang als „Attraktio…

Einem Farmer in Colorado misslingt das Köpfen eines seiner Hähne, den er daraufhin mehrere Monate lang als „Attraktion“ vermarktet.

1946

Sister Teresa Bojaxhiu experienced a profound spiritual awakening while riding a train to Darjeeling, receiving what …

Sister Teresa Bojaxhiu experienced a profound spiritual awakening while riding a train to Darjeeling, receiving what she described as a direct call to serve the impoverished. This encounter prompted her to abandon her life within the Loreto Sisters' Convent, eventually leading to the founding of the Missionaries of Charity and a global movement dedicated to caring for the destitute.

1947

Mit 140.000 Losen und einem Höchstgewinn von 250.000 Reichsmark nimmt die Süddeutsche Klassenlotterie in der US-Besat…

Mit 140.000 Losen und einem Höchstgewinn von 250.000 Reichsmark nimmt die Süddeutsche Klassenlotterie in der US-Besatzungszone ihren Lotteriebetrieb auf.

1947

Die literarische Vereinigung Gruppe 47 wird gegründet.

Die literarische Vereinigung Gruppe 47 wird gegründet.

1949

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2. Deutsche Kunstausstellung in Dresden eröffnet.

1951

Iran had nationalized its oil industry in 1951, and British Petroleum's predecessor — the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company —…

Iran had nationalized its oil industry in 1951, and British Petroleum's predecessor — the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company — lost control of the world's largest refinery at Abadan overnight. Britain's response: a full economic boycott, plus a naval blockade to keep Iranian oil off world markets. The U.S. initially refused to back Britain. But within two years, the CIA and MI6 engineered a coup that returned the Shah to power. A boycott that looked like economic pressure turned out to be the opening act of a covert operation that shaped the Middle East for decades.

1952

en Europa comienza la primera sesión de los 78 diputados de la Asamblea de la Comunidad Europea del Carbón y del Acer…

en Europa comienza la primera sesión de los 78 diputados de la Asamblea de la Comunidad Europea del Carbón y del Acero, antecesora del Parlamento Europeo.

1952

Das Luxemburger Abkommen, in dem sich die Bundesrepublik Deutschland aufgrund der Judenvernichtung in der NS-Zeit zu …

Das Luxemburger Abkommen, in dem sich die Bundesrepublik Deutschland aufgrund der Judenvernichtung in der NS-Zeit zu globalen Entschädigungsleistungen an Israel und die Jewish Claims Conference verpflichtet, wird unterzeichnet.

1960

Abebe Bikila ran 26 miles through Rome at night — the course lit by torches along the Appian Way — and crossed the fi…

Abebe Bikila ran 26 miles through Rome at night — the course lit by torches along the Appian Way — and crossed the finish line barefoot in 2:15:16, a world record. He hadn't planned to go barefoot. His Adidas shoes had blistered him in training, and he'd run without shoes his whole life in Ethiopia. He won by 200 meters. Four years later in Tokyo, he won again, this time in shoes, and set another world record. He remains the only person to win consecutive Olympic marathon gold medals.

1961

القوات العربية المشتركة المشكلة بقرار من جامعة الدول العربية تصل إلى الكويت وذلك على خلفية الأزمة بين الكويت والعراق.

القوات العربية المشتركة المشكلة بقرار من جامعة الدول العربية تصل إلى الكويت وذلك على خلفية الأزمة بين الكويت والعراق.

1961

Wolfgang von Trips had arrived at Monza needing just one more point to clinch the World Championship.

Wolfgang von Trips had arrived at Monza needing just one more point to clinch the World Championship. He was 33, leading Phil Hill by four points with two races left. On lap two, a collision with Jim Clark's Lotus sent his Ferrari airborne into the spectator fence. Von Trips and 13 spectators died. Phil Hill won the race and the championship, but never spoke of it as a triumph. He'd watched his teammate die while becoming world champion. He retired from Ferrari the following year.

1963

en Alabama, 20 estudiantes afroamericanos entran por primera vez en escuelas públicas.

en Alabama, 20 estudiantes afroamericanos entran por primera vez en escuelas públicas.

1963

Selma Marches: Civil Rights Forces Voting Rights Act

George Wallace stood in the schoolhouse door in June 1963 — literally, physically, in the doorway of the University of Alabama's Foster Auditorium — to block two Black students from enrolling. President Kennedy federalized the Alabama National Guard the same day and forced him to step aside. Vivian Malone and James Hood walked in. Wallace built a national political career on that doorway. Malone Jones went on to work at the Justice Department, enforcing civil rights law.

1966

Muhammad Ali verteidigt in Frankfurt am Main seinen Box-WM-Titel gegen Karl Mildenberger.

Muhammad Ali verteidigt in Frankfurt am Main seinen Box-WM-Titel gegen Karl Mildenberger.

1967

Gibraltar residents overwhelmingly rejected Spanish sovereignty in a 1967 referendum, with 12,138 votes to remain a B…

Gibraltar residents overwhelmingly rejected Spanish sovereignty in a 1967 referendum, with 12,138 votes to remain a British dependency against a mere 44 in favor of joining Spain. This decisive mandate solidified the territory's constitutional status and forced Spain to close its border for thirteen years, cementing a deep-seated political divide that persists in modern diplomacy.

1967

el pueblo de Gibraltar vota mantenerse en el Reino Unido y no formar parte de España.

el pueblo de Gibraltar vota mantenerse en el Reino Unido y no formar parte de España.

1971

Die Uraufführung der Oper Beatrice Cenci von Alberto Ginastera findet im John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Ar…

Die Uraufführung der Oper Beatrice Cenci von Alberto Ginastera findet im John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D. C. statt.

1972

en Múnich (Alemania), Estados Unidos pierde su primer partido internacional contra la Unión Soviética.

en Múnich (Alemania), Estados Unidos pierde su primer partido internacional contra la Unión Soviética.

1972

The U.S.

The U.S. led the Soviet Union 50-49 with three seconds left. Doug Collins hit two free throws to make it 51-50. Then the clock malfunctioned, the officials disagreed, and the final three seconds were played — then reset and played again — twice. On the third attempt, Alexander Belov scored at the buzzer. The Americans refused to accept their silver medals, which remain unclaimed in a vault in Lausanne, Switzerland. A jury awarded the game to the Soviets 3-2 on a vote split along Cold War lines.

1973

مؤتمر قمة دول المواجهة ينعقد في القاهرة لبحث دور الجبهة الشرقية في المعركة القادمة.

مؤتمر قمة دول المواجهة ينعقد في القاهرة لبحث دور الجبهة الشرقية في المعركة القادمة.

1974

Guinea-Bissau didn't wait for Portugal's permission.

Guinea-Bissau didn't wait for Portugal's permission. It declared independence in 1973 — a full year early — after a decade of guerrilla war led by the PAIGC movement. Portugal didn't formally recognize it until September 10, 1974, after its own government collapsed in the Carnation Revolution back in Lisbon. A radical war in West Africa helped trigger a democratic uprising in Europe. The colony that fought to leave destabilized the empire holding it. And the empire fell before the ink on the recognition treaty was dry.

1975

la banda estadounidense Kiss presentó ALIVE!, uno de sus álbumes más legendarios y aclamados.

la banda estadounidense Kiss presentó ALIVE!, uno de sus álbumes más legendarios y aclamados.

1976

The British Airways Trident and the Inex-Adria DC-9 were both approaching Zagreb from different directions when a Cro…

The British Airways Trident and the Inex-Adria DC-9 were both approaching Zagreb from different directions when a Croatian air traffic controller issued a clearance that put them on a collision course at 33,000 feet. The collision killed 176 people — still one of Europe's worst mid-air disasters. The controller was convicted of criminal negligence. The crash exposed how Yugoslav airspace was managed by military controllers with civilian air traffic, a setup regarded elsewhere as dangerous. The skies over the Balkans were restructured within a year.

1976

en Santiago de Chile, el dictador Augusto Pinochet le retira la ciudadanía al excanciller Orlando Letelier (1932-1976).

en Santiago de Chile, el dictador Augusto Pinochet le retira la ciudadanía al excanciller Orlando Letelier (1932-1976). Once días después, Letelier será asesinado en Washington DC.

Last Guillotine Falls: France Ends Execution by Blade
1977

Last Guillotine Falls: France Ends Execution by Blade

Hamida Djandoubi's execution by guillotine on September 10, 1977, ended a thousand-year-old method of state killing that had defined French justice since the Revolution. This grim finality forced France to adopt lethal injection and later the electric chair before ultimately abolishing capital punishment entirely in 1981.

1978

Bei einer Massenkarambolage beim Großen Preis von Italien in Monza wird Vittorio Brambilla schwer verletzt.

Bei einer Massenkarambolage beim Großen Preis von Italien in Monza wird Vittorio Brambilla schwer verletzt. Der scheinbar nur leicht verletzte Ronnie Peterson stirbt am folgenden Tag an einer Embolie.

1982

Mit der Bascharat-Moschee der Ahmadiyya-Muslim-Gemeinde wird im andalusischen Pedro Abad der erste Moscheenneubau in …

Mit der Bascharat-Moschee der Ahmadiyya-Muslim-Gemeinde wird im andalusischen Pedro Abad der erste Moscheenneubau in Spanien seit dem Mittelalter eröffnet.

1983

Larry Holmes gewinnt seinen Boxkampf gegen Scott Frank im Harrah’s Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, durch technisc…

Larry Holmes gewinnt seinen Boxkampf gegen Scott Frank im Harrah’s Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, durch technischen K. o. und wird damit Weltmeister im Schwergewicht.

1983

en Cataluña, España, se inaugura en pruebas, la Televisión de Cataluña (TV3).

en Cataluña, España, se inaugura en pruebas, la Televisión de Cataluña (TV3).

1984

découverte par hasard du concept d'empreinte génétique par le généticien britannique le Dr Alec Jeffreys.

découverte par hasard du concept d'empreinte génétique par le généticien britannique le Dr Alec Jeffreys.

1985

première parution de Dragon Ball.

première parution de Dragon Ball.

1987

proclamation de la république démocratique populaire d'Éthiopie.

proclamation de la république démocratique populaire d'Éthiopie.

1987

Pope John Paul II touched down in Fort Simpson, Canada, to fulfill a promise made to the Dene people after a 1984 fli…

Pope John Paul II touched down in Fort Simpson, Canada, to fulfill a promise made to the Dene people after a 1984 flight cancellation prevented his arrival. This visit solidified his reputation as a global traveler, directly strengthening the Vatican's diplomatic ties with Indigenous communities and setting a precedent for his subsequent high-profile tour across the United States.

1988

Die Tennisspielerin Steffi Graf gewinnt mit ihrem Sieg bei den US Open über die Argentinierin Gabriela Sabatini als e…

Die Tennisspielerin Steffi Graf gewinnt mit ihrem Sieg bei den US Open über die Argentinierin Gabriela Sabatini als erste Deutsche und dritte Spielerin überhaupt alle Grand-Slam-Turniere.

1989

Das dem DDR-Regime kritisch gegenüberstehende Neue Forum wird in Ost-Berlin gegründet.

Das dem DDR-Regime kritisch gegenüberstehende Neue Forum wird in Ost-Berlin gegründet.

1989

Ein bulgarischer Schlepper kollidiert auf der Donau bei Galați bei widriger Sicht mit dem rumänischen Fahrgastschiff …

Ein bulgarischer Schlepper kollidiert auf der Donau bei Galați bei widriger Sicht mit dem rumänischen Fahrgastschiff Mogoșoaia. Die Schiffshavarie hat 207 Tote zur Folge.

1990

The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is taller than St. Peter's in Rome and covers more ground — built by Ivory Coast Pr…

The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace is taller than St. Peter's in Rome and covers more ground — built by Ivory Coast President Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who commissioned it in his own hometown and reportedly paid for a significant portion from his personal fortune. The Vatican had reservations about consecrating what critics called an act of personal vanity in one of Africa's poorest nations. John Paul II consecrated it anyway, but privately requested a matching hospital be built nearby. The hospital took years to arrive.

1990

Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl und Michail Gorbatschow, Staatspräsident der Sowjetunion, einigen sich telefonisch über den…

Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl und Michail Gorbatschow, Staatspräsident der Sowjetunion, einigen sich telefonisch über den Abzug der sowjetischen Besatzungstruppen gegen finanzielle Unterstützung der Bundesregierung. Dies ebnet den Weg zum Abschluss des Zwei-plus-Vier-Vertrages und des Aufenthalts- und Abzugsvertrages.

1990

en Estados Unidos, se emite por primera vez la famosa serie de televisión The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

en Estados Unidos, se emite por primera vez la famosa serie de televisión The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

1991

se lanzó mundialmente Smells Like Teen Spirit de Nirvana, una de las canciones más importantes e icónicas de la cultu…

se lanzó mundialmente Smells Like Teen Spirit de Nirvana, una de las canciones más importantes e icónicas de la cultura popular.

1991

Der Trockenkühlturm des stillgelegten Hochtemperaturreaktors THTR-300 in Hamm-Uentrop wird gesprengt.

Der Trockenkühlturm des stillgelegten Hochtemperaturreaktors THTR-300 in Hamm-Uentrop wird gesprengt.

1992

en el vértice sur del conocido como Triángulo del Arte de Madrid se inaugura del Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina …

en el vértice sur del conocido como Triángulo del Arte de Madrid se inaugura del Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.

1993

Die erste Episode der Fernsehserie Akte X – Die unheimlichen Fälle des FBI mit David Duchovny und Gillian Anderson in…

Die erste Episode der Fernsehserie Akte X – Die unheimlichen Fälle des FBI mit David Duchovny und Gillian Anderson in den Hauptrollen wird in den USA ausgestrahlt.

1993

Die Single Schrei nach Liebe der wiedergegründeten Berliner Punkrockband Die Ärzte erscheint.

Die Single Schrei nach Liebe der wiedergegründeten Berliner Punkrockband Die Ärzte erscheint.

1994

la VIII cumbre del Grupo de Río exige reformas democráticas en Cuba y el fin del embargo de Estados Unidos a la isla.

la VIII cumbre del Grupo de Río exige reformas democráticas en Cuba y el fin del embargo de Estados Unidos a la isla.

1994

In Australien wird im Wollemi-Nationalpark eine bis dahin nur aus Fossilienfunden bekannte Art der Araukariengewächse…

In Australien wird im Wollemi-Nationalpark eine bis dahin nur aus Fossilienfunden bekannte Art der Araukariengewächse, Wollemia nobilis, entdeckt.

1996

l’ancien paquebot "France" rebaptisé "Norway" arrive de New York pour une escale au Havre son ancien port d'attache.

l’ancien paquebot "France" rebaptisé "Norway" arrive de New York pour une escale au Havre son ancien port d'attache.

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2000

Cats ran on Broadway for 7,485 performances — 18 years — making it the longest-running show in Broadway history at th…

Cats ran on Broadway for 7,485 performances — 18 years — making it the longest-running show in Broadway history at the time it closed in 2000. It was based on T.S. Eliot's poetry collection for children, which Eliot had written partly to entertain his godchildren. Andrew Lloyd Webber set the poems to music after Eliot's widow gave him permission, using notes Eliot had left suggesting possible tunes. The show was dismissed by several critics at its 1982 opening. It grossed over $380 million on Broadway alone. Eliot never knew any of it was coming.

2000

British Special Air Service and Parachute Regiment troops stormed the jungle hideout of the West Side Boys, rescuing …

British Special Air Service and Parachute Regiment troops stormed the jungle hideout of the West Side Boys, rescuing six soldiers held captive for over two weeks. This decisive raid dismantled the rebel faction’s leadership and morale, accelerating the collapse of their insurgency and helping stabilize Sierra Leone’s fragile peace process.

2001

en Nueva York (Estados Unidos), Michael Jackson da su último concierto.

en Nueva York (Estados Unidos), Michael Jackson da su último concierto.

2001

Portland International Airport unveiled its new A, B, and C concourses alongside a direct MAX Light Rail connection, …

Portland International Airport unveiled its new A, B, and C concourses alongside a direct MAX Light Rail connection, fundamentally shifting how travelers accessed the city. By integrating regional transit directly into the terminal, the airport reduced reliance on private vehicles and established a model for multimodal urban infrastructure that remains a standard for major American hubs today.

2001

en Sierra Leona, el SAS rescata a una patrulla secuestrada por guerrilleros.

en Sierra Leona, el SAS rescata a una patrulla secuestrada por guerrilleros.

2001

He'd spent years fighting corruption in Campinas, one of Brazil's wealthiest cities, and had made enemies doing it.

He'd spent years fighting corruption in Campinas, one of Brazil's wealthiest cities, and had made enemies doing it. On September 10, 2001 — the day before the world fixated elsewhere — Mayor Antônio da Costa Santos was shot dead in his car by hired gunmen. Three city councillors were eventually convicted of ordering the assassination. He'd been in office less than two years. The case became a reference point for how systematically Brazilian municipal politics could punish people who refused to play along.

2001

Major Charles Ingram didn't just cheat — he cheated with a cough.

Major Charles Ingram didn't just cheat — he cheated with a cough. His accomplice Tecwen Whittock sat in the audience and hacked whenever Ingram said the right answer aloud. It took 19 suspicious coughs across the final questions for producers to notice. The episode was shelved immediately. Ingram was convicted of deception and never collected a penny. The ITV broadcast of the taped episode two years later drew 16 million viewers — more than almost any episode that aired legitimately.

2001

Charles Ingram secured the top prize on Who Wants to be a Millionaire?

Charles Ingram secured the top prize on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? by decoding a series of strategic coughs from his wife and an accomplice in the audience. This elaborate fraud triggered a high-profile criminal trial, resulting in the couple’s conviction and the permanent cancellation of their winnings by the network.

2002

Switzerland abandoned its long-standing policy of isolation by officially joining the United Nations as its 190th member.

Switzerland abandoned its long-standing policy of isolation by officially joining the United Nations as its 190th member. This move ended centuries of self-imposed distance from international political bodies, allowing the nation to finally participate in global peacekeeping missions and formal diplomatic decision-making processes alongside the rest of the world.

2002

Die Schweiz wird Mitglied der Vereinten Nationen.

Die Schweiz wird Mitglied der Vereinten Nationen.

2003

en ocasión de la Reunión Ministerial de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, el agricultor coreano Lee Kyung Hae se …

en ocasión de la Reunión Ministerial de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, el agricultor coreano Lee Kyung Hae se suicida en protesta al impacto negativo de esta entidad en la vida del campesinado en su país y todo el mundo.

2003

en los almacenes NK de Estocolmo es apuñalada la ministra sueca Anna Lindh, quien fallecerá a la madrugada siguiente.

en los almacenes NK de Estocolmo es apuñalada la ministra sueca Anna Lindh, quien fallecerá a la madrugada siguiente.

2003

Anna Lindh was Sweden's foreign minister and widely expected to become the country's next prime minister.

Anna Lindh was Sweden's foreign minister and widely expected to become the country's next prime minister. On September 10, 2003, she was shopping alone at a Stockholm department store — no bodyguards, as was her preference — when a man stabbed her multiple times. She died the following day. Her attacker, Mijailo Mijailovic, said he heard voices telling him to do it. He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Lindh had refused security protection, believing politicians should be accessible to ordinary people. That belief cost her life at 46.

2004

In Zwickau wird das grunderneuerte August-Horch-Museum zum Thema Automobilbau eröffnet.

In Zwickau wird das grunderneuerte August-Horch-Museum zum Thema Automobilbau eröffnet.

2004

Criada pelo Conselho de Segurança das Nações Unidas (CSNU) a Missão das Nações Unidas para a Estabilização no Haiti.

Criada pelo Conselho de Segurança das Nações Unidas (CSNU) a Missão das Nações Unidas para a Estabilização no Haiti.

2005

Descoberto o satélite natural de Éris, Disnomia.

Descoberto o satélite natural de Éris, Disnomia.

2006

Die sozialistische Partei von Milo Đukanović gewinnt die ersten Wahlen im Land Montenegro.

Die sozialistische Partei von Milo Đukanović gewinnt die ersten Wahlen im Land Montenegro.

2006

Michael Schumacher —heptacampeón de Fórmula 1— anuncia su retirada como piloto.

Michael Schumacher —heptacampeón de Fórmula 1— anuncia su retirada como piloto.

2006

Die Piratenpartei Deutschland wird in Berlin gegründet.

Die Piratenpartei Deutschland wird in Berlin gegründet.

2007

Nawaz Sharif touched down in Islamabad, ending seven years of forced exile following the 1999 military coup that oust…

Nawaz Sharif touched down in Islamabad, ending seven years of forced exile following the 1999 military coup that ousted his government. His immediate deportation to Saudi Arabia by security forces exposed the fragility of the nation's transition toward democracy and intensified the political standoff between the civilian leadership and General Pervez Musharraf’s military regime.

2008

The Large Hadron Collider is 27 kilometers in circumference, buried 100 meters underground beneath the French-Swiss b…

The Large Hadron Collider is 27 kilometers in circumference, buried 100 meters underground beneath the French-Swiss border, and took 10,000 scientists from 100 countries to build. When the first proton beam ran on September 10th, engineers in the control room actually cheered. Nine days later, a faulty electrical connection caused a helium explosion that shut it down for 14 months. The machine built to answer the universe's deepest questions spent its first year being repaired. It found the Higgs boson in 2012 anyway.

2008

Over 55,000 Irish students received their Junior Certificate results, concluding three years of secondary education.

Over 55,000 Irish students received their Junior Certificate results, concluding three years of secondary education. This milestone determined their subject levels for the subsequent Leaving Certificate cycle, directly shaping the academic pathways and university eligibility for an entire generation of teenagers entering the final phase of their schooling.

2009

رئيس الحكومة اللبنانية المكلف سعد الدين الحريري يبلغ رئيس الجمهورية ميشال سليمان اعتذاره عن تشكيل الحكومة وذلك بعد رف…

رئيس الحكومة اللبنانية المكلف سعد الدين الحريري يبلغ رئيس الجمهورية ميشال سليمان اعتذاره عن تشكيل الحكومة وذلك بعد رفض الأقلية النيابية تشكيلة حكومة الوحدة الوطنية التي قدمها وذلك بعد الشهرين ونصف من تكليفه بتشكيل الحكومة.

2009

Mit einem 6:2-Finalsieg über England gewinnt die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen zum fünften Mal hinter…

Mit einem 6:2-Finalsieg über England gewinnt die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen zum fünften Mal hintereinander die Europameisterschaft.

2011

Beim Untergang der tansanischen Fähre Spice Islander I zwischen den Inseln Unguja und Pemba im Sansibar-Archipel komm…

Beim Untergang der tansanischen Fähre Spice Islander I zwischen den Inseln Unguja und Pemba im Sansibar-Archipel kommen fast 3000 Menschen ums Leben.

2012

Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud est élu président de la Somalie.

Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud est élu président de la Somalie.

2012

Jacqueline Sauvage tue son mari.

Jacqueline Sauvage tue son mari.

2013

Der ehemalige deutsche Fechter Thomas Bach wird zum IOC-Präsidenten gewählt.

Der ehemalige deutsche Fechter Thomas Bach wird zum IOC-Präsidenten gewählt.

2014

Prince Harry launched the inaugural Invictus Games at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, bringing together wounde…

Prince Harry launched the inaugural Invictus Games at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, bringing together wounded, injured, and sick service personnel from thirteen nations. By shifting the focus from disability to athletic prowess, the event established a global platform that prioritizes the long-term mental and physical rehabilitation of veterans through competitive sports.

2015

annonce de la découverte, en 2013, d'un nouveau chaînon humain possible, de l'évolution, l’homo naledi.

annonce de la découverte, en 2013, d'un nouveau chaînon humain possible, de l'évolution, l’homo naledi.

2016

Die deutsche Tennisspielerin Angelique Kerber gewinnt durch einen Drei-Satz-Erfolg über die Tschechin Karolína Plíško…

Die deutsche Tennisspielerin Angelique Kerber gewinnt durch einen Drei-Satz-Erfolg über die Tschechin Karolína Plíšková zum ersten Mal das Dameneinzel bei den US Open.

2017

Hurricane Irma slammed into Cudjoe Key, Florida, as a Category 4 storm, capping a path of destruction that devastated…

Hurricane Irma slammed into Cudjoe Key, Florida, as a Category 4 storm, capping a path of destruction that devastated the Caribbean. The hurricane claimed 134 lives and triggered $77.2 billion in damages, forcing a massive overhaul of Florida’s emergency evacuation protocols and power grid infrastructure to better withstand future high-intensity storm surges.

2018

en Costa Rica, inicia la Huelga sindical en Costa Rica de 2018 contra del proyecto de reforma fiscal impulsado por el…

en Costa Rica, inicia la Huelga sindical en Costa Rica de 2018 contra del proyecto de reforma fiscal impulsado por el Poder Ejecutivo en la Asamblea Legislativa.

2019

Pisoteamento durante celebração da Ashura em Carbala, Iraque, mata pelo menos 31 pessoas e fere outras 100.

Pisoteamento durante celebração da Ashura em Carbala, Iraque, mata pelo menos 31 pessoas e fere outras 100.

2020

le CNRS décerne la médaille d'or à l'astrophysicienne Françoise Combes.

le CNRS décerne la médaille d'or à l'astrophysicienne Françoise Combes.

2021

إعلان تشكيل الحكومة اللبنانية برئاسة نجيب ميقاتي، وذلك بعد مرور ما يزيد عن العام على استقالة الحكومة السابقة.

إعلان تشكيل الحكومة اللبنانية برئاسة نجيب ميقاتي، وذلك بعد مرور ما يزيد عن العام على استقالة الحكومة السابقة.

2021

en Lima Perú se celebra 85 años de Melcochita

en Lima Perú se celebra 85 años de Melcochita

2022

dans la guerre russo-ukrainienne, une offensive éclair permet à l'armée ukrainienne de reprendre les villes d'Izioum …

dans la guerre russo-ukrainienne, une offensive éclair permet à l'armée ukrainienne de reprendre les villes d'Izioum et de Koupiansk aux Russes.

2022

en uno de los sucesos más importante de la historia de Argentina, Manu Ginóbili fue introducido al Salón de la Fama d…

en uno de los sucesos más importante de la historia de Argentina, Manu Ginóbili fue introducido al Salón de la Fama de la NBA, siendo el primer argentino en alcanzar tal reconocimiento.

2023

lors du sommet du G20 à Delhi, le Premier ministre indien, Narendra Modi, annonce que l'Union africaine a rejoint l'o…

lors du sommet du G20 à Delhi, le Premier ministre indien, Narendra Modi, annonce que l'Union africaine a rejoint l'organisation, devenant son 21e membre.

2023

Deutschland gewinnt die Basketball-Weltmeisterschaft 2023 gegen Serbien.

Deutschland gewinnt die Basketball-Weltmeisterschaft 2023 gegen Serbien.

2023

en Libye, des inondations dues à la tempête Daniel font au moins 8 000 morts, 7 000 blessés et 10 000 disparus dans l…

en Libye, des inondations dues à la tempête Daniel font au moins 8 000 morts, 7 000 blessés et 10 000 disparus dans la ville de Derna, selon les autorités.

2024

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Polaris Dawn mission into orbit, carrying the first private citizens to attemp…

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Polaris Dawn mission into orbit, carrying the first private citizens to attempt a commercial spacewalk. By testing new extravehicular activity suits and conducting research in the high-radiation Van Allen belts, the crew expanded the technical boundaries of private space exploration beyond government-led programs.

2024

en Jordanie, les élections législatives ont lieu afin d'élire les 138 députés de la Chambre des représentants.

en Jordanie, les élections législatives ont lieu afin d'élire les 138 députés de la Chambre des représentants.

2025

En Iztapalapa, México, ocurre la explosión de una pipa que transportaba gas LP en el distribuidor vial de "La Concord…

En Iztapalapa, México, ocurre la explosión de una pipa que transportaba gas LP en el distribuidor vial de "La Concordia" que deja un saldo de 32 muertos y 63 heridos.

2025

Charlie Kirk Assassinated: U.S. Political Violence Reaches New Low

Right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking onstage at Utah Valley University, escalating fears of political violence in an already deeply polarized American landscape. The assassination reignited urgent national debates over the security of public figures and the corrosive effects of partisan extremism on democratic discourse.