Today in History

2010 An earthquake kills 316,000 in HaitiMost of the country's capital, Port-au-Prince, was destroyed during the disaster. 1991 The U.S. Congress votes for war in IraqPresident George H. W. Bush was given...

2002 The first prisoners arrive in Guantanamo BayFollowing reports of torture, Amnesty International called the situation at the US detention camp a “human rights scandal”. 1985 The first Rock in Rio music...

1946 The first General Assembly of the United Nations opens51 nations were represented on that day. 1929  The first Adventures of Tintin comic book is publishedHergé's books became hugely popular in Europe...

2005 The second Sudanese War endsAs an outcome, Southern Sudan is granted autonomy; in 2011, South Sudan becomes an independent nation. 1916 The Battle of Gallipoli endsThe Gallipoli Campaign during World War...