In the Persian Gulf the U.S. Navy cruiser Vincennes shoots down an Iranian passenger jet that it mistakes for a hostile Iranian fighter aircraft. Two missiles ...
Battle at Hagenoorde German emperor beats earl Egbert II
Treaty of Delft between Jacoba of Bavaria & Philip the Good of Burgundy
Pitcairn Island is discovered by Midshipman Robert Pitcairn on an expeditionary voyage commanded by Philip Carteret
Norways oldest newspaper still in print Adresseavisen is founded (first edition published this date)
On the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg Confederate General Robert E. Lees last attempt at breaking the Union line ends in disastrous failure bri...
On this day in 1958 President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Rivers and Harbors Flood Control Bill which allocates funds to improve flood-control and water-st...
Idaho is admitted to the union on this day in 1890. Exploration of the North American continent mostly proceeded inward from the Atlantic and Pacific ...
Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones is found dead of an apparent accidental drowning on this day in 1969. Two years later to the day in 1971 Jim Morrison die...
Martha Ann Johnson is arrested in Georgia for the 1982 murder of her oldest child Jennyann Wright after an Atlanta newspaper initiated a new investigation int...
On this day in 1775 George Washington rides out in front of the American troops gathered at Cambridge common in Massachusetts and draws his sword formally tak...
On this day in 1918 with Turkish forces in the final months of fighting against the Allied powers during World War I Mohammed V sultan of the Ottoman Empire...
At least 31 people have been arrested in London after their protest against the Vietnam War turned violent.Police moved in after scuffles broke out at the dem...
In his inaugural speech as Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has announced that he will stand up to the government when they are not acting in the capitals best ...
Californias ergonomic standard took effect dictating what employers must do to ensure that their workplaces prevent repetitive motion injuries like carpal tun...
Neeson gained fame when he starred as...
Considered the father of modern magic. Robert-Houdin is the first magician to perform in a theatre in formal clothes a format followed by many of his successor...
Best known for winning Wimbledon in 1953 and the U.S. Open in 1954....
Famous roles have included Marty McFly from the Back to the Future trilogy (19851990) Alex P. Keaton from Family Ties (19821989...
English recording artist actress and television presenter. Her first mainstream single Smile reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006....