Indian Airlines Flight 440 crashes near Palam Airport in Delhi, killing 48.
Indian Airlines Flight 440 crashes near Palam Airport in Delhi, killing 48.
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1973
1973
The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia,…
The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the end of the Cambodian Civil War.
1935
A 7.7 Mw earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan killing 40,000.
A 7.7 Mw earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan killing 40,000.
1859
The Great Clock at the Houses of Parliament (now known as the Elizabeth Tower) starts keeping time.
The Great Clock at the Houses of Parliament (now known as the Elizabeth Tower) starts keeping time.
1857
Birth of Pope Pius XI
Born: Pope Pius XI (died 1939).
1321
Death of Birger
Died: Birger, king of Sweden (born 1280).
1215
Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captured by…
Zhongdu (now Beijing), then under the control of the Jurchen ruler Emperor Xuanzong of Jin, is captured by the Mongols under Genghis Khan, ending the Battle of Zhongdu.
455
Emperor Petronius Maximus is stoned to death by an angry mob while fleeing Rome.
Emperor Petronius Maximus is stoned to death by an angry mob while fleeing Rome.
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