A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station, killing 16 people and injuring 3.
A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station, killing 16 people and injuring 3.
ON THIS DAY
The past leaves a trace.
Choose a date and follow its stories through time. Browse the calendar
A date. A doorway to the past.
Choose a day and discover what happened.
2024
1968
The Motion Picture Association of America's film rating system is officially introduced, originating with…
The Motion Picture Association of America's film rating system is officially introduced, originating with the ratings G, M, R, and X.
1938
Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in an upset victory during a match race deemed "the match of the century"…
Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in an upset victory during a match race deemed "the match of the century" in horse racing.
1848
In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later…
In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later merged with the Boston University School of Medicine), opens.
1838
Birth of 11th Dalai Lama
Born: 11th Dalai Lama (died 1856).
1461
Death of David of Trebizond
Died: David of Trebizond (born 1408).
996
Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk, Bishop of Freising, which is the oldest known document using…
Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk, Bishop of Freising, which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi (Austria in Old High German).
365
Roman Emperor Valentinian I learns the Alemanni have crossed the Rhine and invaded Gaul.
Roman Emperor Valentinian I learns the Alemanni have crossed the Rhine and invaded Gaul.
Dates follow the source calendar pages; older dates may use different calendars. About the sources