Tag: today in history
This Day in History
Shimla, Dec. 14
2013
Irish actor Peter O'Toole, who captivated audiences with performances that showcased his versatility in roles ranging from classical drama to contemporary farce...
This Day in History
2015
A landmark climate change agreement was reached at a UN conference in Paris as 195 countries agreed to limit greenhouse gas emissions; the accord...
This Day in History
Shimla, Dec. 9 Keekli Bureau
2016
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye was impeached by the National Assembly amid allegations of corruption; she left office the following...
This Day in History
Shimla, Dec. 8 Keekli Bureau
2016
American astronaut and politician John Glenn—who was the first U.S. astronaut to orbit Earth, for which he was regarded as...
This Day In History
Shimla, Dec. 6 Keekli Bureau
2006
NASA released images—taken by the Mars Global Surveyor—that indicated the relatively recent presence of water on Mars.
1992
The Babri Masjid (“Mosque...
This Day in History
Shimla, Dec. 4 Keekli Bureau
2000
Surinamese politician Henck Arron, who helped Suriname gain its independence (1975) from the Netherlands and served as prime minister (1973–80)...
