Sunday, 30 December 2012
On this Day: 31st December 1992 – Czechoslovakia is peacefully dissolved resulting in the creation of the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Friday, 28 December 2012
On this Day: 28th December 1908 – A magnitude 7.2 earthquake rocks Messina, Sicily killing over 75,000.
On this Day: 28th December 1908 – A magnitude 7.2 earthquake rocks Messina, Sicily killing over 75,000.
Thursday, 27 December 2012
On this Day: 27th December 1978 – Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship
On this Day: 27th December 1978 – Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship
Sunday, 23 December 2012
On this Day: 24th December 1968 The crew of Apollo 8 become the first to orbit around the Moon
On this Day: 24th December 1968 The crew of Apollo 8 become the first to orbit around the Moon
Friday, 21 December 2012
On this Day: 21st of December 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the world's first full-length animated feature, premieres at the Carthay Circle Theater
On this Day: 21st of December 1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the world's first full-length animated feature, premieres at the Carthay Circle Theater
Thursday, 20 December 2012
On this Day: 20th December 1973 – Spanish Prime Minister, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco, is assassinated by a car bomb attack in Madrid
On this Day: 20th December 1973 – Spanish Prime Minister, Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco, is assassinated by a car bomb attack in Madrid
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
On this Day: 19th December 1972 – Apollo program: The last manned lunar flight, Apollo 17 returns to Earth.
On this Day: 19th December 1972 – Apollo program: The last manned lunar flight, Apollo 17 returns to Earth.
Monday, 17 December 2012
On this Day: 17th December 1903 – The Wright Brothers make their first in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
On this Day: 17th December 1903 – The Wright Brothers make their first in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Friday, 14 December 2012
On this Day: 14th of December 1918 : Women Vote in UK General Election for First Time
On this Day: 14th of December 1918 : Women Vote in UK General Election for First Time
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
On this Day: 12th of December 1901 : Marconi sends 1st transatlantic wireless message
On this Day: 12th of December 1901 : Marconi sends 1st transatlantic wireless message
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
On this Day: 11th of December 1946 – The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established
On this Day: 11th of December 1946 – The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established
Monday, 10 December 2012
On this Day: 10th of December 1936 : Edward VIII abdicates
On this Day: 10th of December 1936 : Edward VIII abdicates
Friday, 7 December 2012
On this Day: 7th of December 1916- Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister
On this Day: 7th of December 1916- Lloyd George becomes British Prime Minister
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
On this Day: 5th December 1955 - Rosa Parks goes on trial as historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery Alabama
On this Day: 5th December 1955 - Rosa Parks goes on trial as historic bus boycott begins in Montgomery Alabama
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
On this Day: 4th of December 1985 - "Les Miserables" opens at Palace Theatre, London
On this Day: 4th of December 1985 - "Les Miserables" opens at Palace Theatre, London
Sunday, 2 December 2012
On this Day: 3rd of December 1967 - 1st human heart transplant performed by Dr Christian Barnard
On this Day: 3rd of December 1967 - 1st human heart transplant performed by Dr Christian Barnard