Todays History

Defeat at the Battle of Dungeness causes the Commonwealth of England to reform its navy.

The Virgin of Guadalupe first appears to Juan Diego at Tepeyac, Mexico City. The Virgin of Guadalupe, also known as Our Lady of Guadalupe (Nuestra…

King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne. King Gustaf V of Sweden was born Oscar Gustaf Adolf on June 16, 1858, in…

First concert of the New York Philharmonic, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill. The New York Philharmonic is one of the most renowned symphony orchestras in…

Pakistan severs diplomatic relations with India, initiating the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, also known as the Bangladesh Liberation War, was…

California Gold Rush: In a message to the United States Congress, U.S. President James K. Polk confirms that large amounts of gold had been discovered…

The first edition of The Observer, the world’s first Sunday newspaper, is published. The Observer is a British newspaper that has been in publication since…

Iranian Revolution: Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini becomes the first Supreme Leader of Iran. The Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution, was a series of…

New York City’s LaGuardia Airport opens. LaGuardia Airport is one of the major airports serving the New York City area. It is located in the…

World AIDS Day is proclaimed worldwide by the UN member states. World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1st and serves as a global…