Todays History

The United Nations adopts the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

The Siege of Zaragoza begins during the Peninsular War.

The very last Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is sold in London, England, United Kingdom.

The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of World War II, takes place.

The ‘Sack’ of Rome: The Ostrogoths under king Totila plunder Rome, through bribing the Byzantine garrison.

Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 crashes in the desert in United Arab Emirates, killing 85.

The Treaty of Bangkok is signed to create a Southeast Asia Nuclear-weapon-free zone.

The Baldwin Hills reservoir wall bursts, killing 5 people and damaging hundreds of homes in Los Angeles, California.

Abel Tasman reaches New Zealand.

Adolf Hitler first announces extermination of the Jews at a meeting in the Reich Chancellery.