Today in History

2011 185 people are killed during an earthquake in Christchurch, New ZealandThe earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, was a devastating event that resulted in significant loss of life and widespread...

1972 President Richard Nixon made history by becoming the first U.S. president to visit the People's Republic of ChinaThis visit, known as the "ping-pong diplomacy," was a major step in...

1988 The Nagorno-Karabakh War is triggered by der Autonomous Oblast's secession from AzerbaijanToday, Nagorno-Karabakh is a de facto independent state, but the territory is still internationally recognized as part of...

2008 Fidel Castro steps down as Cuba's presidentOn February 19, 2008, Cuban leader Fidel Castro announced that he was stepping down as the president of Cuba, ending his nearly 50-year...