History
On this day in 1945: United Nations established
The United Nations (UN) is the world's largest and most significant international organization, established in 1945 in the aftermath of...
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On this day in 2001: Apple introduced the iPod
In October 2001, Apple Computer introduced a product that would forever change the way we listen to music: the iPod....
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Today in 2010: WikiLeaks released thousands of U.S. documents relating to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In 2010, WikiLeaks orchestrated one of the largest leaks of classified military information in U.S. history, publishing hundreds of thousands...
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On this day in 1940: American novelist Ernest Hemingway published his classic novel For Whom the Bell Tolls
Ernest Hemingway, one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century, left an indelible mark on literature with...
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On this day in 1973: Opening of Sydney Opera House
Perched majestically on the edge of Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House stands as one of the most recognizable and...
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On this day in 1931: American gangster Al Capone was convicted of federal income-tax evasion
Alphonse Gabriel Capone, better known as Al "Scarface" Capone, was one of the most infamous American gangsters of the 20th...
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On this day in 2018: Recreational marijuana became legal in Canada.
On October 17, 2018, Canada made history by becoming the second country in the world, after Uruguay, to legalize recreational...
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On this day in 1793: Marie-Antoinette guillotined
On October 16, 1793, Marie Antoinette, the last Queen of France before the French Revolution, met her fate at the...
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On this day in 1993: South Africans Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk were named the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize
In a momentous recognition of their efforts to dismantle apartheid and usher in a new era of democracy in South...
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On this day in 1066: Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings: A Turning Point in English History The Battle of Hastings, fought on October 14, 1066, stands...
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