US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211 crashes at Tribhuvan International Airport in Katmandu, killing 51 and…
US-Bangla Airlines Flight 211 crashes at Tribhuvan International Airport in Katmandu, killing 51 and injuring 20.
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1993
North Korea announces that it will withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons…
North Korea announces that it will withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and refuses to allow inspectors access to its nuclear sites.
1947
Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism.
Cold War: The Truman Doctrine is proclaimed to help stem the spread of Communism.
1933
Birth of Barbara Feldon
Born: Barbara Feldon, American actress.
1913
The future capital of Australia is officially named Canberra.
The future capital of Australia is officially named Canberra.
1316
Death of Stefan Dragutin
Died: Stefan Dragutin (born c. 1244).
1088
Election of Urban II as the 159th Pope of the Catholic Church. He is best known for initiating the Crusades.
Election of Urban II as the 159th Pope of the Catholic Church. He is best known for initiating the Crusades.
538
Vitiges, king of the Ostrogoths, ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving the city to the…
Vitiges, king of the Ostrogoths, ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving the city to the victorious Byzantine general, Belisarius.
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