Morocco2023Disasters
2023
Morocco Earthquake Strikes Atlas Mountains
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake near Marrakech killed nearly 3,000, making it Morocco's deadliest seismic event in six decades.
Magnitude: 6.8 - key fact
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United States2021Disasters
2021
Astroworld Festival Crowd Crush Tragedy
A crowd surge at Travis Scott's Houston festival killed 10 and sparked lawsuits over crowd management and artist responsibility.
Eight people were pronounced dead on the day of the incident, and two more died in the hospital in the following days. - summary
United States2013Disasters
2013
2013 Boston Marathon Bombing
Deaths: 3 (Martin Richard, 8; Krystle Campbell, 23; Lingzi Lu, 29) - key fact
Global2010
2010
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
Global2010
2010
WikiLeaks
On this day (07/25), 16 years ago: WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.
It is funded by donations and media partnerships. - 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'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
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
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
Italy1935Wars
1935
Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
Italian Invasion of Ethiopia
Italian forces deployed: Approximately 400,000 troops - key fact
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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
China1901Wars
1901
Boxer Rebellion Suppressed
The Eight-Nation Alliance crushed Chinese anti-foreign uprising, accelerating Western partition of China and deepening semicolonial humiliation.
It was defeated by the Eight-Nation Alliance of foreign powers. - summary
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United States1831Protests
1831
Indian Removal Act & Trail of Tears begins
On May 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law, authorizing the federal government to relocate Native American nations from the southeastern United States to designated territories we… - summary
Austria1815
1815
Congress of Vienna Reshapes Europe
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
