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August 3rd is the day in 1997 that Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre in Algeria; a total of 116 villagers killed, 40 in Oued El-Had and 76 in Mezouara.
August 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
August 3rd is the day in 1997 that Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre in Algeria; a total of 116 villagers killed, 40 in Oued El-Had and 76 in Mezouara.
August 3rd is the day in 1958 that the nuclear submarine USS Nautilus travels beneath the Arctic ice cap.
August 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
August 3rd is the day in 1958 that the nuclear submarine USS Nautilus travels beneath the Arctic ice cap.
August 2nd is the day in 1989 that a massacre is carried out by an Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka killing 64 ethnic Tamil civilians.
August 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
August 2nd is the day in 1989 that a massacre is carried out by an Indian Peace Keeping Force in Sri Lanka killing 64 ethnic Tamil civilians.
August 2nd is the day in 1939 that Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd write a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging him to begin the Manhattan project to develop a nuclear weapon.
August 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
August 2nd is the day in 1939 that Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd write a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt, urging him to begin the Manhattan project to develop a nuclear weapon.
August 1st is the day in 1964 that the Belgian Congo is renamed the Republic of the Congo.
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August 1st is the day in 1964 that the Belgian Congo is renamed the Republic of the Congo.
August 1st is the day in 1960 that Dahomey (later renamed Benin) declares independence from France.
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August 1st is the day in 1960 that Dahomey (later renamed Benin) declares independence from France.
July 31st is the day in 1492 that the Jews are expelled from Spain when the Alhambra Decree takes effect.
July 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
July 31st is the day in 1492 that the Jews are expelled from Spain when the Alhambra Decree takes effect.
July 31st is the day in 1956 that Jim Laker becomes the first man to take all 10 wickets in a Test match innings as he returns figures of 10/53 in the Australian 2nd innings.
July 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
July 31st is the day in 1956 that Jim Laker becomes the first man to take all 10 wickets in a Test match innings as he returns figures of 10/53 in the Australian 2nd innings.
July 30th is the day in 1871 that the Staten Island Ferry Westfield's boiler explodes, killing over 85 people.
July 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
July 30th is the day in 1871 that the Staten Island Ferry Westfield's boiler explodes, killing over 85 people.
July 30th is the day in 1629 that an earthquake in Naples, Italy, kills about 10,000 people.
July 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
July 30th is the day in 1629 that an earthquake in Naples, Italy, kills about 10,000 people.
July 29th is the day in 1899 that the First Hague Convention is signed.
July 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
July 29th is the day in 1899 that the First Hague Convention is signed.
July 29th is the day in 1858 that United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
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July 29th is the day in 1858 that United States and Japan sign the Harris Treaty.
July 28th is the day in 2008 that the historic Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare burns down for the second time in 80 years.
July 28, 2025 at 10:00 PM
July 28th is the day in 2008 that the historic Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare burns down for the second time in 80 years.
July 28th is the day in 1945 that a U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26.
July 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
July 28th is the day in 1945 that a U.S. Army B-25 bomber crashes into the 79th floor of the Empire State Building killing 14 and injuring 26.
July 27th is the day in 1054 that Siward, Earl of Northumbria invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of Scotland somewhere north of the Firth of Forth.
July 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
July 27th is the day in 1054 that Siward, Earl of Northumbria invades Scotland and defeats Macbeth, King of Scotland somewhere north of the Firth of Forth.
July 27th is the day in 1694 that a Royal Charter is granted to the Bank of England.
July 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
July 27th is the day in 1694 that a Royal Charter is granted to the Bank of England.
July 26th is the day in 1891 that France annexes Tahiti.
July 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
July 26th is the day in 1891 that France annexes Tahiti.
July 26th is the day in 1914 that Serbia and Bulgaria interrupt diplomatic relationship.
July 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
July 26th is the day in 1914 that Serbia and Bulgaria interrupt diplomatic relationship.
July 25th is the day in 1994 that Israel and Jordan sign the Washington Declaration, which formally ends the state of war that had existed between the nations since 1948.
July 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
July 25th is the day in 1994 that Israel and Jordan sign the Washington Declaration, which formally ends the state of war that had existed between the nations since 1948.
July 25th is the day in 1547 that Henry II of France is crowned.
July 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
July 25th is the day in 1547 that Henry II of France is crowned.
July 24th is the day in 1938 that First ascent of the Eiger north face.
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July 24th is the day in 1938 that First ascent of the Eiger north face.
July 24th is the day in 1701 that Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founds the trading post at Fort Pontchartrain, which later becomes the city of Detroit, Michigan.
July 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
July 24th is the day in 1701 that Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founds the trading post at Fort Pontchartrain, which later becomes the city of Detroit, Michigan.
July 23rd is the day in 1974 that the Greek military junta collapses, and former Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis is invited to lead the new government.
July 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
July 23rd is the day in 1974 that the Greek military junta collapses, and former Prime Minister Constantine Karamanlis is invited to lead the new government.
July 23rd is the day in 1972 that the United States launch Landsat 1, the first Earth-resources satellite.
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
July 23rd is the day in 1972 that the United States launch Landsat 1, the first Earth-resources satellite.
July 22nd is the day in 1997 that the second Blue Water Bridge opens between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario.
July 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
July 22nd is the day in 1997 that the second Blue Water Bridge opens between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario.