1872
First international football match: Scotland and England faced off in Glasgow in the world’s first officially recognized international soccer game, which ended in a 0–0 draw, marking the start of organized international football competitions.
1939
Soviet Union invades Finland: The Winter War began as the USSR launched an attack on Finland, leading to several months of fierce fighting and highlighting the resilience of Finnish forces against a much larger army.
1966
Barbados gains independence: Barbados officially became an independent nation, ending British colonial rule and establishing its own government and national identity.
1995
Operation Desert Storm concludes: U.S. President Bill Clinton formally announced the end of the Gulf War’s combat operations, following the successful liberation of Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.
