Chronicles

On this day in 1929, representatives from 47 nations gathered in Switzerland to sign the Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War,...

A curated journey through the moments that shaped this day across history: 1847 — Liberia.. Independence Declared 1933 — Nazi Sterilization Program Announced 1952 - Egypt.. The...

On this day in 1814 George Stephenson revolutionized railway engineering by introducing smooth, circular train wheels—replacing the earlier toothed designs that were slow and inefficient....

1822 – Greece Ottoman forces launched a major invasion of Greece on this day during the Greek War of Independence. 1840 – Egypt International powers recognized Pasha...

1493 - Granada Filled with bitterness and sorrow, King Abdullah bin Muhammad of Granada signed a document to leave the city on this day. The Kingdom of...

On this day October 24 in 1982; twenty-five thousand people joined hands in Stockholm to form a human chain encircling the embassies of the...

1365  Cyprus Strikes Alexandria The King of Cyprus launched a Crusader assault on Alexandria in Egypt on this day, briefly occupying the city before withdrawing...

  A curated journey through the moments that shaped this day across history: 1772 - Poland… The Disintegration:   1914 - First Traffic Light:   1921 — Turkey.. New Chapter:    1942...

1578 - The Battle of Alcácer QuibirForces led by Moroccan Sultan Abd al‑Malik I and Portuguese forces led by King Sebastian, supported by Moroccan...

Russian authorities launched Operation Hurricane on this day in 1994, a sweeping crackdown carried out by paramilitary police forces against the country’s rising mafia...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization — better known as NATO — is one of the world’s most prominent military alliances. It was formed on...

On this day in 1996 and in a dramatic show of force, China launched two M-9 ground-to-ground missiles that landed off Taiwan’s shores, aiming to...