Today in History

2013 1129 people die in Bangladesh in the worst building collapse disaster in modern historyThe building was used by clothing factories producing garments for western markets, highlighting the disastrous working...

2005 The Japanese embassy hostage crisis ends after 126 daysThe hero status of the Peruvian troops involved in the successful raid was later called into question when evidence of summary...

1997 The Japanese embassy hostage crisis ends after 126 daysThe hero status of the Peruvian troops involved in the successful raid was later called into question when evidence of summary...

1992 The first exoplanets are discoveredPolish astronomer Aleksander Wolszczan announced that he found two planets orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12. 1967 Dictator Georgios Papadopoulos assumes power in GreeceDuring his six-year reign, thousands...