History
On this day in 1975: King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot to death by his nephew
The assassination that shocked a kingdomKing Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot and killed on 25 March 1975 by his...
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On this day in 2016: Serbian politician Radovan Karadžić was found guilty of committing war crimes
A defining moment for international justiceThe conviction of Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadžić marked a historic milestone in the...
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On this day in 2021: Suez canal stopped the world: The Ever Given shock
In March 2021, global trade was brought to an abrupt halt when the mega-container ship Ever Given ran aground in...
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On this day in 1948: English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber was born
Andrew Lloyd Webber has shaped contemporary musical theatre more profoundly than almost any composer of the modern era, blending classical...
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On this day in 1990: Namibia became independent
On 21 March 1990, Namibia formally became an independent nation, marking the end of decades of colonial rule and one...
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On this day in 1969: John Lennon married Japanese artist and musician Yoko Ono
The marriage of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1969 marked one of the most influential cultural partnerships of the...
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On this day in 1906: The first monoplane made a flight of 12 metres
In March 1906, Romanian inventor Trajan Vuia carried out a short but historically meaningful flight of approximately 12 metres with...
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On this day in 461: St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, died
St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, remains one of the most enduring figures in Christian history, credited with bringing...
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On this day in 2014: A reported 97 percent of voters in Crimea chose to secede from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation
In March 2014, authorities in Crimea reported that about 97 percent of voters supported leaving Ukraine and joining the Russian...
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On this day in 1990: The U.S.S.R. elected Mikhail Gorbachev to the newly created post of president of the Soviet Union.
On 15 March 1990, the Congress of People's Deputies of the Soviet Union elected Mikhail Gorbachev to the newly created...
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