On this day in 1974: Nixon resigns amid Watergate scandal fallout
In a historic first for the United States, President Richard Nixon announced his resignation on 8 August 1974, bowing to...
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On this day: Key moments in history from 7 August
From exploration and inventions to wars and disasters, 7 August has marked several notable moments in world history. As each...
On this day in 1945: Atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
At 08:15 on 6 August 1945, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb ever used in warfare on the...
On this day in 1963: World powers ban atmospheric nuclear tests in landmark treaty
In a historic step towards curbing the nuclear arms race, the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom...
On this day in 1944: The secret annex in Amsterdam where Anne Frank and seven others were hiding was discovered by the Gestapo.
On 4 August 1944, the secret annex at 263 Prinsengracht in Amsterdam was raided by the Gestapo, ending over two...
On this day in 1492: Columbus’s first transatlantic voyage begun
On 3 August 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus departed from Palos de la Frontera in southern Spain, launching what would...
On this day in 1990: Kuwait invaded
In the early hours of 2 August 1990, Iraqi troops stormed across the border into Kuwait, launching a full-scale invasion...
On this day in 1981: The cable television network MTV debuted
Launched in 1981 with the prophetic words “Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll,” MTV revolutionised the music industry, only to...
On this day in 1965: British author J.K. Rowling was born
J.K. Rowling, the globally recognised author of the Harry Potter series, continues to generate public and political debate as her...
On this day in 2007: Swedish screenwriter and director Ingmar Bergman died
Swedish master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman continues to influence contemporary cinema nearly two decades after his death, with his works remaining...
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