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Events

  • In 2023, Donald Trump made history as the first former president of the United States to be indicted by a grand jury, marking a significant moment in American political and legal history. Stay updated on this unprecedented event and its implications.

  • In 2019, Pope Francis made a historic visit to Morocco, strengthening interfaith dialogue and fostering unity among diverse communities.

  • In 2018, during Land Day protests in Gaza, the Israeli Army tragically killed 17 Palestinians and left 1,400 others injured. This significant event highlights the ongoing conflict and tensions in the region, underscoring the humanitarian crisis faced by the Palestinian people.

  • In 2017, SpaceX achieved a historic milestone by successfully launching the world's first reflight of an orbital-class rocket, revolutionizing space travel and paving the way for future missions.

  • In 2011, Min Aung Hlaing was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, marking a significant milestone in the country's military leadership.

  • In 2009, a coordinated attack by twelve gunmen targeted the Manawan Police Academy in Lahore, Pakistan, marking a significant incident in the country's ongoing struggle against terrorism.

  • "2008: Drolma Kyi Detained by Chinese Authorities - A Significant Event in Human Rights Advocacy"

  • In 2006, Cyclone Glenda, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones to impact the Australian region, struck land near Onslow, Western Australia. Discover the effects and significance of this historic weather event.

  • In 2002, the Lyon car attack occurred, marking a significant event in France's history of urban violence.

  • In 1982, the Space Shuttle program reached a significant milestone with the successful completion of the STS-3 mission. Columbia safely landed at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, marking a pivotal moment in space exploration history.


Births

  • Anastasia Potapova

    2001 – Anastasia Potapova, Russian tennis player

  • Colton Herta

    2000 – Colton Herta, American race car driver

  • Kalyn Ponga

    1998 – Kalyn Ponga, Australian rugby league player

  • Ryan Noda

    1996 – Ryan Noda, American baseball player

  • Zay Jones

    1995 – Zay Jones, American football player

  • Jetro Willems

    1994 – Jetro Willems, Dutch footballer

  • Alex Bregman

    1994 – Alex Bregman, American baseball player

  • Palak Muchhal

    1992 – Palak Muchhal, Indian playback singer

  • Michal Březina

    1990 – Michal Březina, Czech figure skater

  • Thomas Rhett

    1990 – Thomas Rhett, American country music singer and songwriter

Deaths

  • Tim McGovern

    2024 – Tim McGovern, American visual effects artist (b. 1955)

  • G. Gordon Liddy

    2021 – G. Gordon Liddy, chief operative in the Watergate scandal (b. 1930)

  • Bill Withers

    2020 – Bill Withers, American singer-songwriter (b. 1938)

  • Manolis Glezos

    2020 – Manolis Glezos, Greek left-wing politician, journalist, author, and folk hero (b. 1922)

  • Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld

    2015 – Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld, Dutch astronomer and academic (b. 1921)

  • Bob Turley

    2013 – Bob Turley, American baseball player and coach (b. 1930)

  • O. V. Vijayan

    2005 – O. V. Vijayan, Indian author and illustrator (b. 1930)

  • Timi Yuro

    2004 – Timi Yuro, American singer and songwriter (b. 1940)

  • Valentin Pavlov

    2003 – Valentin Pavlov, Russian banker and politician, 11th Prime Minister of the Soviet Union (b. 1937)

  • Edgar Faure

    1988 – Edgar Faure, French historian and politician, Prime Minister of France (b. 1908)