Today in History

Historical Events

1993

Oslo accords are signed. Also known as Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements, the Accords helped create the Palestinian interim self-government or the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and called for the withdrawal of the Israeli Defence Forces from the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

1974

French Ambassador is Kidnapped in the Hague. 3 members of the Japanese Red Army (JRA), a communist militant group that was formed in Lebanon, stormed the French Embassy in the Hague and took 10 hostages, including the French Ambassador. The siege ended after the militants’ demands for a release of another JRA member, cash, and a plane was met.

1933

A Woman is Elected to New Zealand Parliament for the first time. Elizabeth McCombs won the by-elections for the parliamentary seat of Lyttelton, which was held by her husband before he died in August 1933. New Zealand extended suffrage to women in 1893.

1899

First Recorded Automobile Fatality in the US takes place. Henry H. Bliss was struck by a taxi cab while crossing the street in New York City. He died the next day due to his injuries.

1759

The Battle of Quebec is fought between the British and the French. A key event in the Seven Years’ War that involved the great European powers at the time, the battle took place on the farm of Abraham Martin. Because of this, the battle is also often called the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. British troops under the command of General James Wolfe defeated the French in the very short, 15-minute long battle and took over Quebec. The Battle resulted in the French giving up their control over areas in present-day Canada and most of North America coming under the control of the British.

Famous Births

Born on this day

Thomas Müller

Thomas Müller

1989

German footballer

Angelina Love

Angelina Love

1981

Canadian wrestler

Shane Warne

Shane Warne

1969

Australian cricketer

Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl

1916

English pilot, author, screenwriter

Clara Schumann

Clara Schumann

1819

German pianist, composer

Famous Deaths

Died on this day

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

1996

American rapper, producer, actor

Leopold Stokowski

Leopold Stokowski

1977

Polish/English conductor

Lin Biao

Lin Biao

1971

Chinese military officer, politician, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China

Charles James Fox

Charles James Fox

1806

English politician

Philip II of Spain

Philip II of Spain

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