This Day In History
1799
Passing of George Washington: George Washington, the first President of the United States, died at his Mount Vernon residence, bringing to a close a...
This Day In History
1901
Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi successfully transmits the first transatlantic radio signal from Cornwall, England, to Newfoundland, Canada.
1963
Kenya attains full internal self-governance as it progresses...
This Day In History
1936
King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom abdicated the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, triggering a major constitutional crisis.
1941
Four days after the...
Young Visions, Bold Expressions: Auckland Boys & Girls Unveil ‘The Jacob’s Collection’
Auckland House School and Auckland House School for Boys unveiled 'The Jacob’s Collection'—a dynamic and thoughtfully curated exhibition celebrating the artistic brilliance of their...
This Day In History
1961 – Tanzania achieves independenceTanganyika, which later became part of modern-day Tanzania, gained independence from British colonial rule.
1979 – Smallpox officially eradicatedThe World Health...
Himachal Intensifies Crackdown on Drug Mafia; 16 Major Chitta Traffickers Detained
Reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance against narcotics, the Himachal Pradesh Government has intensified its crackdown on the drug mafia. Following the Anti-Chitta Walkathons held on...
