1896
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered its verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson, a landmark ruling that upheld racial segregation under the doctrine of “separate but...
1820
Florence Nightingale, known as the founder of modern nursing, was born on this day. In her honour, the world observes International Nurses Day every...
1915
The British passenger liner RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat during World War I, a события that shifted global opinion sharply against...