Fritz Lang’s futuristic film Metropolis is released in Germany “Metropolis” is a classic German expressionist science-fiction film directed by Fritz Lang. Released in 1927, it…
9 January 1961
British authorities announce they have uncovered the Soviet Portland Spy Ring in London. The Soviet Portland Spy Ring, also known as the Portland Spy Case,…
8 January 1940
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…