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 It was finally withdrawn from the market after it was determined that it caused birth defects.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.