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Bethlehem passes to Palestinian control on December 21 The transfer of control of Bethlehem on December 21, 1995 was a key moment in the peace process between Israel and Palestine. As part of the Oslo Accords signed in 1993, the two sides agreed to gradually transfer control over certain territories from Israel to the newly …
Curiosity rover lands on Mars on August 6 The Curiosity Rover landed on Mars on August 6, 2012, as part of NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory mission. The mission’s goal was to investigate Mars’ habitability and search for evidence of past or present life. Curiosity’s landing on Mars was significant because it marked the first time …
Gold King Mine Waste Water Spill on August 5 On August 5, 2015, the Gold King Mine, located in Silverton, Colorado, experienced a blowout, releasing an estimated 3 million gallons of wastewater into the Animas River. The wastewater was contaminated with heavy metals such as lead and arsenic. It turned the river orange and affected …
A Tragedy – Princess Diana dies on August 31 Princess Diana died on August 31, 1997, in a car crash in Paris, France. She was a passenger in a Mercedes-Benz S280 driven by Henri Paul, the acting security manager of the Ritz Hotel. Also in the car were Diana’s companion, Dodi Fayed, and bodyguard, Trevor …
Turmoil in Egypt on August 14 On August 14, 2013, the Egyptian military, led by General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, launched a series of massive operations against supporters of the recently deposed President, Mohamed Morsi, and his Muslim Brotherhood party. This operation resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people, including many unarmed civilians. The incident …
April 9 – Palm Sunday Church Bombings On April 9, 2017, two bombings occurred at Coptic Christian churches in Egypt during Palm Sunday services. The first bombing took place at the Saint George Church in the city of Tanta, located in the Nile Delta region, and the second bombing occurred at the Saint Mark’s Coptic …
Celebrity Birthdays on April 29 A Royal Wedding on April 29 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the eldest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, married Catherine Middleton, now known as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, on April 29th, 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London, England. The ceremony was attended by approximately 1900 guests, …
Celebrity Birthdays on April 14 Black Hawk Down on April 14 On April 14, 1994, during Operation Provide Comfort in Northern Iraq, two U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles mistakenly attacked a group of U.S. Army soldiers, killing 28 of them and injuring another 100. This incident, known as the “Blackhawk Down” incident, occurred during …
Why is August 11 special and why we care about how many days till August 11 The sinking of the oil tanker MT Solar 1 occurred on August 11, 2006, off the coast of Guimaras Island, Philippines. The tanker was carrying around 2 million liters of fuel oil. It developed a leak in one of …