History
On this day in 1972: Richard Nixon arrived in Moscow, the first visit by a U.S. president to the Soviet Union.
Richard M. Nixon’s Visit to Moscow and Its Aftermath Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, made...
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On this day in 1927: The first nonstop solo transatlantic flight was made by Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh, an iconic figure in the annals of aviation, made history with his groundbreaking solo nonstop flight across the...
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On this day in 1946: American singer and actress Cher was born
Cher, born Cherilyn Sarkisian on May 20, 1946, in El Centro, California, is an iconic American singer, actress, and television...
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On this day in 2018: Prince Harry married American actress Meghan Markle
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle, an American actress, captured global attention with their fairy-tale romance and groundbreaking...
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On this day in 2012: Facebook held its initial public offering, which raised $16 billion.
Facebook's Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2012 was one of the most highly anticipated and scrutinized IPOs in the history...
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On this day in 1939: The first televised sporting event in the United States
The first televised sporting event in the United States marked a significant milestone in both the history of sports and...
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On this day in 2007: Nicolas Sarkozy was sworn in as president of France
Nicolas Sarkozy, born on January 28, 1955, in Paris, France, is a prominent French politician who served as the President...
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On this day in 1979: Margaret Thatcher was elected prime minister of Britain
Margaret Thatcher, often referred to as the Iron Lady, was a towering figure in British politics whose impact reverberated far...
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On this day in 2011: Osama bin Laden was killed
Osama bin Laden, a name etched in the annals of modern history, conjures a myriad of emotions—fear, anger, curiosity, and...
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On this day in 1975: The South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to North Vietnamese
In the tumultuous history of the Vietnam War, few events encapsulate the conflict's magnitude and finality quite like the fall...
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