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Air India Express Flight 812

On this day (05/22), 16 years ago: Air India Express Flight 812, a Boeing 737 crashes over a cliff upon landing at Mangalore, India, killing 158 of 166 people on board, becoming the deadliest crash involving a Boeing 737 until the crash of Lion Air Flight 610.

The captain had continued an unstabilised approach, despite three calls from the first officer to initiate a "go-around", resulting in the aircraft overshooting the runway, falling down a hillside, and bursting into f… - summary

Global1997

1997

Sierra Gorda

On this day (05/19), 29 years ago: The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts.

Within Querétaro, the ecosystem extends from the center of the state starting in parts of San Joaquín and Cadereyta de Montes municipalities and covering all of the municipalities of Peñamiller, Pinal de Amoles, Jalpa… - summary

Bosnia and Herzegovina1995Wars

1995

Dayton Accords Agreement Signed

The peace agreement ended the Bosnian War and established international frameworks for post-conflict state-building and ethnic reconciliation.

It was re-signed ceremonially in Paris, France, on 14 December 1995. - summary

India1984Protests

1984

Indira Gandhi's Assassination

Indira Gandhi, Indian prime minister, was assassinated at 9:30 AM on 31 October 1984 at her residence in Safdarjung Road, New Delhi by her two bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, after the Indian Armed Forces c… - summary

United States1965Protests

1965

Assassination of Malcolm X

Malcolm X's murder on February 21, 1965, in New York marked a critical turning point in the civil rights movement and Black nationalist organizing.

Three members of the Nation of Islam-Muhammad Abdul Aziz, Khalil Islam, and Thomas Hagan-were charged, tried, and convicted of the murder and given indeterminate life sentences. - summary

Vietnam1964Wars

1964

Vietnam War Major Escalation

The Gulf of Tonkin incident—real or fabricated—triggered massive U.S. military intervention and transformed a regional conflict into a superpower proxy war.

The university provides undergraduate and graduate education of shipbuilding, maritime navigation, nautical technology. - summary

United States1955Protests

1955

Montgomery Bus Boycott

On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a city bus. - summary

India1947Wars

1947

Indo-Pakistani War

The first of four wars between India and Pakistan emerged directly from partition violence and territorial disputes, reshaping South Asian geopolitics.

It was the first of the India–Pakistan wars between the two newly independent nations, both were dominions within the commonwealth realm. - summary

Soviet Union1942Wars

1942

Battle of Stalingrad

Pivotal Soviet victory halted Nazi German eastward expansion and marked the turning point of World War II in Europe.

Marked by intense close-quarters combat and heavy civilian losses during aerial bombardment, the battle is considered the largest and deadliest urban battle in military history and the largest battle in World War II. - summary

United Kingdom1937Festivals

1937

Coronation of King George VI

George VI's coronation following the abdication crisis was broadcast live to millions, cementing radio as the medium of state ceremony.

George VI ascended the throne upon the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII, on 11 December 1936, three days before his 41st birthday. - summary

Australia1915Wars

1915

Gallipoli Campaign Begins

Churchill's gamble turned into eight months of trenches and blood.

On April 25, 1915, the 1st Australian Division and the New Zealand and Australian Division (ANZAC) landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula as part of a broader British strategy to knock the Ottoman Empire out of World War I. - summary

Austria-Hungary1914Wars

1914

Austro-Hungarian Ultimatum to Serbia

Austria-Hungary's harsh ultimatum following the Sarajevo assassination triggered diplomatic collapse and cascading declarations that ignited World War I.

Austria-Hungary constituted the last phase in the constitutional evolution of the Habsburg monarchy: it was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 in the aftermath of the Austro-Prussian War, following wa… - summary

Austria1815

1815

Congress of Vienna Reshapes Europe

A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. - summary

Germany1704Wars

1704

Battle of Blenheim

Marlborough's decisive victory over Louis XIV checked French hegemony and established Britain as a military power.

Allied Commander: John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough - key fact

Japan14500 BCETech launches

14500 BCE

Jomon Pottery Emergence

The world's earliest known ceramic vessels emerged in Japan, marking a pivotal technological innovation that transformed food storage and settlement patterns.

The Jōmon pottery is a type of ancient earthenware pottery which was made during the Jōmon period in Japan. - summary

Israel12500 BCEFestivals

12500 BCE

Mount Carmel Natufian Settlement

Early Natufian communities demonstrate the first evidence of sedentary living, sophisticated tool-making, and organized ritual gatherings in the Levant.

The archaeological significance of Mount Carmel extends far deeper than its modern geography. - summary

Global3500 BCETech launches

3500 BCE

Invention of the Wheel

The wheel, first documented in Mesopotamia, revolutionized transportation, warfare, and craft production across all subsequent civilizations.

A wheel is a rotating component intended to turn on an axle bearing. - summary

Egypt3100 BCEWars

3100 BCE

Ancient Egyptian Predynastic Wars

Narmer's unification of Upper and Lower Egypt documents history's earliest large-scale military campaigns consolidating distinct political entities into a centralized state.

Ancient Egyptian deities are the gods and goddesses worshipped in ancient Egypt. - summary

Iraq3100 BCEFestivals

3100 BCE

Uruk Anu Temple Expansion Completed

World's largest monumental structure of its era hosted annual New Year processions, priesthood elections, and commodity distribution—the origin of institutional festivals.

Uruk Sulcus is a bright region of grooved terrain on Jupiter's largest moon moon Ganymede. - summary

Qatar2022Sports

2022

2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

The first World Cup held in the Middle East in November 2022 controversially hosted the tournament in winter on climate and labor rights concerns.

It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2010. - summary