March 10

Discover the 2024 Portuguese Legislative Election, where all 230 seats in the Assembly of the Republic are contested. In a surprising turn of events, the Partido Socialista loses its absolute majority to the Partido Social Democrata, securing 77 and 79 seats, respectively. Stay informed on this pivotal political shift in Portugal!

In 2023, Silicon Valley Bank experienced a dramatic collapse following a run on its deposits, marking the second largest bank failure in U.S. history. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has since taken control of its operations, ensuring the security of depositors' funds. Stay informed about this significant event in the banking sector.

In the 2022 Hungarian presidential election, the National Assembly of Hungary elected Katalin Novák, the former minister for Family Affairs, as the first female president in the nation’s history. Novák secured her position with a decisive 137-51 vote, marking a significant milestone in Hungary's political landscape.

In March 2019, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX, tragically crashed moments after takeoff, resulting in the loss of all 157 passengers and crew members. This incident, along with the earlier Lion Air Flight 610 disaster, prompted the global grounding of all 387 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, sparking widespread safety concerns and regulatory reviews in the aviation industry.

In 2017, the South Korean Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye, a decisive move in response to a significant political scandal, marking the end of her presidency. This historic event reshaped South Korea's political landscape and emphasized the importance of accountability in governance.

In 2006, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully arrives at Mars, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This advanced spacecraft has since revolutionized our understanding of the Martian landscape and atmosphere.

In the year 2000, the Dot-com bubble reached its pinnacle as the NASDAQ Composite stock market index soared to an impressive 5,048.62, marking a historic moment in tech stock investment.

In the 1991 Salvadoran legislative election, the Nationalist Republican Alliance secured 39 out of 84 seats in El Salvador's Legislative Assembly. This pivotal election marked a significant moment in the country's political landscape.

In 1990, Prosper Avril was ousted from power in Haiti, just eighteen months after he seized control in a coup d'état in September 1988. This significant political shift marked the end of his brief tenure and had lasting implications for the nation's future.

In 1989, Air Ontario Flight 1363, operated by a Fokker F-28 Fellowship, tragically crashed at Dryden Regional Airport in Dryden, Ontario, Canada, resulting in the loss of 24 lives. This incident remains one of the significant aviation disasters in Canadian history.