History

On 3 August 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus departed from Palos de la Frontera in southern Spain, launching what would...

In the early hours of 2 August 1990, Iraqi troops stormed across the border into Kuwait, launching a full-scale invasion...

Launched in 1981 with the prophetic words “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll,” MTV revolutionised the music industry, only to...

J.K. Rowling, the globally recognised author of the Harry Potter series, continues to generate public and political debate as her...

Swedish master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman continues to influence contemporary cinema nearly two decades after his death, with his works remaining...

Dag Hammarskjöld’s legacy as a global statesman was rooted not in political ambition, but in his unwavering belief in peace,...

Peru has marked its 204th Independence Day, celebrating the historic moment when General José de San Martín declared the nation's...

On 28 July 1914, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, marking the official start of World War I—a catastrophic conflict that...

On 27 July 1694, the Bank of England was officially chartered by royal decree, marking the beginning of modern central...

In July 1956, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser stunned Britain, France and much of the West by nationalising the Suez...