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Global1997
On this day (07/31), 29 years ago: FedEx Express Flight 14 crashes at Newark International Airport, injuring five.
FedEx Express Flight 14 was a scheduled cargo flight from Singapore to Newark, New Jersey, via Malaysia, Taiwan, and Alaska. - summary
Global1995
On this day (07/12), 31 years ago: Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11.
It also includes studies of the environmental effects of earthquakes such as tsunamis; other seismic sources such as volcanoes, plate tectonics, glaciers, rivers, oceanic microseisms, and the atmosphere; and artificia… - summary
United States1994Sports
Brazil's penalty-shootout victory in the first World Cup held in North America cemented the tournament's global reach and introduced the sport's drama to American mainstream audiences.
At the end of each FIFA World Cup final tournament, several awards are presented to the players and teams who have distinguished themselves in various aspects of the game. - summary
South Africa1994Elections
South Africa's newly elected Parliament convened, formally dismantling apartheid legislation and establishing a constitutional democracy after centuries of racial rule.
Its nine provinces are bounded to the south by 2,798 kilometres of coastline that stretches along the South Atlantic, and Indian Ocean; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe - summary
United States1993Tech launches
Mosaic brought graphical web browsing to the masses, catalyzing the commercial internet boom and transforming global information access.
The World Wide Web is a global information medium that users can access via computers connected to the Internet. - summary
Spain1992Sports
Barcelona's games showcased post-Cold War unity and became a landmark moment in Olympic history marked by the symbolic lighting of the cauldron.
The opening ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympics took place on the evening of Saturday 25 July 1992 at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, during which the Games were formally opened by King Juan … - summary
Finland1991Tech launches
Linus Torvalds released the Linux kernel, seeding an open-source operating system that became foundational to modern computing.
The kernel was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and was soon adopted as the kernel for the GNU operating system (OS), which was created to be a free replacement for Unix. - summary
Global1990
On this day (08/02), 36 years ago: Iraqi invasion of Kuwait: Iraq invades Kuwait and temporarily establishes the Republic of Kuwait puppet state on the orders of Saddam Hussein, eventually leading to the Gulf War.
After defeating the State of Kuwait on 4 August 1990, Iraq went on to militarily occupy the country for the next seven months. - summary
United Kingdom1988Sports
British ski jumper Michael Edwards competed despite inadequate training and facilities, becoming a global icon for Olympic participation over performance.
The Eddie Eagle GunSafe program and its namesake character were developed in 1988 by the National Rifle Association of America for children who are generally considered too young to be allowed to handle firearms. - summary
Soviet Union1987Revolutions
Mikhail Gorbachev's twin reforms—openness and restructuring—fundamentally destabilized the Soviet system and accelerated the path to its dissolution.
Glasnost is a concept relating to openness and transparency. - summary
United States1986Sports
The Chicago Bears dominated the New England Patriots 46-10 in a Super Bowl that remains one of the most lopsided and memorable games.
It has served as the final game of every NFL season since 1966 replacing the NFL Championship Game and also served as the final game of every American Football League season from 1966 to 1967 prior to the AFL–NFL merg… - summary
Hungary1980Tech launches
The Hungarian-invented Rubik's Cube achieved global mass-market success, becoming the world's best-selling puzzle toy and a cultural phenomenon.
The Rubik's Cube is a 3D combination puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. - summary
France1979Tech launches
Europe's Ariane rocket first flew, establishing the continent as an independent spacefaring power and creating a commercial launch industry that persists today.
The name comes from the French spelling of the mythological character Ariadne. - summary
United States1977Tech launches
NASA's Voyager 1 and 2 missions departed Earth on multi-decade journeys to explore the outer solar system and interstellar space.
They were launched in 1977 to take advantage of a favorable planetary alignment to explore the two gas giants Jupiter and Saturn and potentially also the ice giants, Uranus and Neptune—to fly near them while collectin… - summary
United States1976Tech launches
Viking 1 became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars and transmit images, fundamentally changing planetary science.
Each spacecraft was composed of two main parts: an orbiter spacecraft which photographed the surface of Mars from orbit, and a lander which studied the planet from the surface. - summary
Iceland1975Protests
90% of Icelandic women walked out to protest gender discrimination and inequality, halting the nation's economy and catalyzing the modern women's rights movement.
On 24 October 1975, Icelandic women went on strike for the day to "demonstrate the indispensable work of women for Iceland's economy and society" and to "protest wage discrepancy and unfair employment practices". - summary
Chile1973Wars
Pinochet's violent overthrow of elected socialist President Allende ended democratic rule and began a 17-year dictatorship.
Allende, who was the first Marxist to be democratically elected president in a Latin American liberal democracy, faced significant social unrest and political tension with the opposition-controlled National Congress o… - summary
United States1973Protests
Members of the American Indian Movement seize Wounded Knee, South Dakota, demanding treaty recognition and accelerating Native American sovereignty movements into mainstream politics.
The Wounded Knee Occupation, also known as Second Wounded Knee, began on February 27, 1973, when approximately 200 Oglala Lakota and followers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) seized and occupied the town of Woun… - summary
Switzerland1971Elections
Switzerland became one of the last Western democracies to grant all men the right to vote in federal elections.
Universal suffrage or universal franchise refers to the right to vote being available for all adults within a jurisdiction. - summary
Mexico1970Sports
Mexico hosted the first FIFA World Cup in Latin America and broadcast matches globally in color television, cementing football's status as the world's sport.
Held from 31 May to 21 June in Mexico, it was the first World Cup tournament held outside Europe and South America, and also the first hosted in North America. - summary