Britain introduces food rationing during World War II. During World War II, the United Kingdom faced significant challenges, including the threat of German bombings, shortages…
7 January 1835
HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin on board, drops anchor off the Chonos Archipelago HMS Beagle was a ship that played a crucial role in Charles…
6 January 1912
German geophysicist Alfred Wegener first presents his theory of continental drift. Alfred Wegener was a German meteorologist, polar researcher, and geophysicist who proposed the theory…
5 January 1976
The Khmer Rouge announce that the new Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea is ratified. Democratic Kampuchea refers to the official name of Cambodia under the leadership…
4 January 1912
The Scout Association is incorporated throughout the British Empire by royal charter. The Scout Association, commonly known as the Scouts, is a global movement that…
3 January 1999
The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA. The Mars Polar Lander (MPL) was a NASA spacecraft designed to study the polar regions of Mars….
2 December 1993
Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is shot and killed by police in Medellín. Pablo Escobar was a notorious Colombian drug lord who gained infamy as…
1 January 1808
The United States bans the importation of slaves. The full title of the act is “An Act to Prohibit the Importation of Slaves into any…
31 December 1907
The first ever ball drop in Times Square. The ball drop in Times Square is a famous New Year’s Eve tradition that takes place in…
30 December 1813
War of 1812: British soldiers burn Buffalo, New York. Burning of Buffalo, which occurred during the War of 1812 between the United States and Great…