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On This Day – October 7

 On This Day – October 7

  • 2001 War in Afghanistan begins

    American and British troops began air strikes against Al Qaeda and Taliban targets after the Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin-Laden, the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and other Al Qaeda operatives, to the United States. Nicknamed Operation Enduring Freedom, the military strikes were part of the so-called Global War on Terror.

  • 1996 Fox News broadcasts for the first time

    The 24-hour news channel with the slogan Fair and Balanced was created by Australian-American businessman and media tycoon, Rupert Murdoch. Today, it is one of the most watched news channels in the United States.

  • 1959 People on Earth Get the First Glimpse of the Dark Side of the Moon

    Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 took pictures of the far side of the Moon. The images sent by the probe covered about 70% of the far side of Earth’s natural satellite and they were instrumental in helping astronomers make the first atlas of the dark side of the Moon. The far or dark side of the Moon is the side of the Moon that cannot be seen from Earth because of the way the Moon orbits around the Earth and rotate on its own axis. Due to lunar libration, people on Earth can see about 59% of the Moon over time.

  • 1944 Auschwitz-Birkenau Sonderkommando Revolt

    The short-lived rebellion was staged by prisoners who worked at a crematorium after they learned that the Nazis planned to execute most of the squad. The revolt was quickly put down, and over 450 people were killed.

History

On this day October 1

 

Today in History

  • 1991 Siege of Dubrovnik

    The Siege of Dubrovnik began during the Croatian War of Independence. On this day, the Yugoslav People’s Army started its offensive on Dubrovnik.

  • 1961 Formation of Federal Republic of Cameroon

    British Cameroon or Southern Cameroon joined the Republic of Cameroon to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon.

  • 1957 Thalidomide launched

    Thalidomide, an anti-nausea drug and sleep-aid, was launched. For about five years it was commonly prescribed to pregnant women as a drug to deal with morning sickness. It was finally withdrawn from the market after it was determined that it caused birth defects.

  • 1949 People’s Republic of china is established

    Mao Zedong declared the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

  • 1946 Trial of the Major War Criminals end

    The Trial of the Major War Criminals part of the Nuremberg trials ended with sentences being passed against several key members of the Nazi party.

 

History

On this day September 27

 

Today in History

  • 1996 Taliban take over Kabul

    Following the take-over, the Islamic fundamentalist group established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

  • 1962 Establishment of Yemen Arab Republic

    Gamal Abdel Nasser declared the establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic after staging a coup that deposed the King Muhammad Al-Badr

  • 1940 Tripartite Pact is signed

    It established the Axis powers during World War II and was signed by representatives of Germany, Italy and Imperial Japan.

  • 1937 The Bali Tiger Goes Extinct

    Native to the Indonesian island of Bali, the Bali Tiger was made extinct due to human activities and hunting. On this day, the last known adult Balinese tiger was shot dead.

  • 1922 Constantine I of Greece abdicates

    Constantine I of Greece abdicated in favor of his son, George II, after a military revolt.

 

History

On this day September 23

September 23

  • 1965 The Indo-Pakistani War comes to an end after a UN-mandated ceasefire

    Also known as the Second Kashmiri War, the war was fought between India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir.

  • 1952 Nixon Makes his Checkers Speech

    The televised speech was made by then-Vice Presidential candidate Richard Nixon as a response to accusations of corruption and use of campaign funds for private expenses. The speech received its name due to the mention of Checkers, a dog he had received as a gift for his children. In the speech, he emphasized that he intended to keep Checkers.

  • 1932 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is Founded

    The Middle Eastern country was created by merging the kingdoms of Hejaz and Nejd by Ibn Saud, the king of the House of Saud. The day is celebrated as Saudi National Day in the Kingdom.

  • 1909 Phantom of the Opera makes its Literary Debut

    The novel about a disfigured musical genius was written by French writer Gaston Leroux. It was first published as a series in the French newspaper, Le Gaulois. The novel was later adapted as a popular musical and as a film.

  • 1889 Nintendo is Founded

    The Japanese gaming company was created by entrepreneur Fusajiro Yamauchi as a card company called Nintendo Koppai, which was based in Kyoto. The company originally produced and sold playing cards called Hanafuda. The release of Donkey Kong, an arcade game in 1981, brought Nintendo to the forefront of electronic and video games industry.