Today in History

Historical Events

1996

Taliban take over Kabul. Following the take-over, the Islamic fundamentalist group established the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

1962

Establishment of Yemen Arab Republic. Gamal Abdel Nasser declared the establishment of the Yemen Arab Republic after staging a coup that deposed the King Muhammad Al-Badr

1940

Tripartite Pact is signed. It established the Axis powers during World War II and was signed by representatives of Germany, Italy and Imperial Japan.

1937

The Bali Tiger Goes Extinct. Native to the Indonesian island of Bali, the Bali Tiger was made extinct due to human activities and hunting. On this day, the last known adult Balinese tiger was shot dead.

1922

Constantine I of Greece abdicates. Constantine I of Greece abdicated in favor of his son, George II, after a military revolt.

Famous Births

Born on this day

Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne

1984

Canadian singer-songwriter, actress, fashion designer

Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne

1982

American rapper, actor

Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow

1972

American actress, singer

Meat Loaf

Meat Loaf

1947

American singer-songwriter, producer, actor

Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams

1722

American politician, 4th Governor of Massachusetts

Famous Deaths

Died on this day

Clara Bow

Clara Bow

1965

American actress

Aimee Semple Mc

Aimee Semple Mc

1944

PhersonCanadian/American evangelist, founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel

Edgar Degas

Edgar Degas

1917

French painter

Braxton Bragg

Braxton Bragg

1876

American general

Ram Mohan Roy

Ram Mohan Roy

1833

Indian reformer