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Spain1833Wars
Spanish succession conflict reshaped political ideology, pitting liberal and traditionalist forces across three decades of intermittent warfare.
The Carlist Wars were a series of civil wars that took place in Spain during the 19th century. - summary
China1600Wars
The Shang Dynasty's military campaigns against the Xia mark China's earliest documented interstate warfare with detailed oracle bone records of troop movements and casualties.
Shang Xia is a Chinese brand which produces handbags, shoes, clothing, and furniture. - summary
Arabia625Wars
Early Islamic military victory near Medina establishing Muhammad's military dominance in the Arabian Peninsula.
Abu Qubays is a sacred mountain which resides on the eastern frontier of Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca, in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. - summary
Arabia625Wars
Early Islamic military engagement establishing Muhammad's military authority and control over trade routes in the Arabian Peninsula.
Abu Dhabi is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). - summary
China179 BCEWars
The marriage diplomacy accord between Han Emperor Wen and the Xiongnu Empire established a century of fragile Central Asian stability.
The Han–Xiongnu wars or Sino–Xiongnu wars, were a series of military conflicts fought from 133 BC to 89 AD between the agrarian Chinese Han dynasty and the nomadic Xiongnu confederacy, although extended conflicts can … - summary
Italy264 BCEWars
Rome's opening conflict with Carthage launched naval dominance and transformed the Mediterranean into a Roman lake for the next three centuries.
The First Punic War was the first of three wars fought between Rome and Carthage, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean in the early 3rd century BC. - summary
Iran4200 BCEWars
Susa's defensive walls and royal palace emerge, marking the crystallization of centralized power and organized military defense in early Elamite civilization.
Civil authority or civil government is the practical implementation of a state on behalf of its citizens, other than through military units, that enforces law and order and that is distinguished from religious authori… - summary
Global2019
On this day (07/24), 7 years ago: Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after defeating Jeremy Hunt in a leadership contest, succeeding Theresa May.
"Boris Johnson Is a Fucking Cunt" is a single by the Kunts, a band created by Kunt and the Gang. - summary
Global2019
On this day (07/29), 7 years ago: The 2019 Altamira prison riot between rival Brazilian drug gangs leaves 62 dead.
The Altamira prison riot occurred on 29 July 2019, when a riot broke out at the Centro de Recuperação Regional de Altamira prison in Altamira, Pará, Brazil due to drug turf disputes between rival gangs within the prison. - summary
Global2018
On this day (07/25), 8 years ago: As-Suwayda attacks: Coordinated attacks occur in Syria.
The 2018 Suwayda attacks were a string of suicide bombings and mass shooting incidents in Suwayda, Syria on 25 July 2018. - summary
Global2013
On this day (07/13), 13 years ago: Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan.
Typhoon Soulik, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Huaning, was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Taiwan and East China in mid-July 2013. - summary
Global2012
On this day (07/18), 14 years ago: At least seven people are killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria.
The 2012 Burgas bus bombing was a terrorist attack carried out by a suicide bomber on a passenger bus transporting Israeli tourists at the Burgas Airport in Burgas, Bulgaria, on 18 July 2012. - summary
Global2010
On this day (08/03), 16 years ago: Widespread rioting erupts in Karachi, Pakistan, after the assassination of a local politician, leaving at least 85 dead and at least 17 billion Pakistani rupees (US$200 million) in damage.
The 2010 Karachi riots started on August 3, 2010, after the assassination of Parliament member Raza Haider, a member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement political party, on the night of August 2, 2010, in Karachi, Pakistan. - summary
Global2006
On this day (07/22), 20 years ago: The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years.
Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Dongkya Range of the Himalayas between China's Yadong County in Tibet, and the Indian states of Sikkim. - summary
Global2001
On this day (08/24), 25 years ago: Microsoft makes the RTM release of Windows XP.
Windows 2000 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft, targeting the server and business markets. - summary
Global1994
On this day (07/18), 32 years ago: The bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (Argentine Jewish Community Center) in Buenos Aires kills 85 people (mostly Jewish) and injures 300.
The Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina, a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was bombed on 18 July 1994. - summary
India1947Wars
The first of four wars between India and Pakistan emerged directly from partition violence and territorial disputes, reshaping South Asian geopolitics.
The India–Pakistan war of 1947–1948, also known as the first Kashmir war, was a war fought between India and Pakistan over the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir from 1947 to 1948. - summary
Global2000
On this day (05/22), 26 years ago: In Sri Lanka, over 150 Tamil rebels are killed over two days of fighting for control in Jaffna.
Sri Lanka competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. - summary
Global1991
On this day (05/28), 35 years ago: The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, ending both the Derg regime in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Civil War.
Addis Ababa University is a national university located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. - summary
Russia2018Sports
France's victory over Croatia in Moscow marked Russia's first World Cup hosting and delivered a fourth title to the French nation.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup final was the final match of the 2018 World Cup, the 21st edition of FIFA's competition for national football teams. - summary