Today in 1976, 47 years ago: in Almeria (Spain), the Civil Guard murders a young man who was going to paint a painting.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1969, 54 years ago: The Troubles: British troops are deployed in Northern Ireland as political and sectarian violence breaks out, marking the start of the 37-year Operation Banner.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1848, 175 years ago: Oregon Territory is organized by act of Congress.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1931, 92 years ago: in Spain, Julián Besteiro is elected president of the Constituent Courts of the Second Spanish Republic, after the official opening of the sessions.
#OnThisDay
Today in 2022, 1 years ago: An explosion destroys a market in Armenia, killing six people and injuring dozens.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1968, 55 years ago: the 1960 law on banditry and terrorism is re-established in Spain.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1880, 143 years ago: Construction of Cologne Cathedral, the most famous landmark in Cologne, Germany, is completed.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1842, 181 years ago: American Indian Wars: Second Seminole War ends, with the Seminoles forced from Florida.
#OnThisDay
Today in 2007, 16 years ago: The Kahtaniya bombings kills at least 500 people.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1989, 34 years ago: in South Africa, President Pieter Botha announces his resignation, after a bitter dispute with Frederick de Klerk, appointed his successor.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1791, 232 years ago: Slaves from plantations in Saint-Domingue hold a Vodou ceremony led by houngan Dutty Boukman at Bois Caïman, marking the start of the Haitian Revolution.
#OnThisDay
Today in 2000, 23 years ago: the United Nations Security Council requests the Secretary-General to create an independent special court, to prosecute those responsible for the serious human rights violations committed in the territory of Sierra Leone since November 30, 1996, giving way to the formation of the Special Court for Sierra Leone.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1964, 59 years ago: the Soviet Union warns Turkey against any further intervention in Cyprus.
#OnThisDay
Today in 2004, 19 years ago: in the Sunni city of Samarra (Iraq) at least 50 civilians lose their lives due to the bombing of the American aviation.
#OnThisDay
Today in 2005, 18 years ago: Helios Airways Flight 522 crash.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1808, 215 years ago: in Zaragoza, the French invaders -after their defeat at the Battle of Bailén- lifted the first siege.
#OnThisDay
Today in 2004, 19 years ago: in Athens, the Brazilian women's basketball team achieves, against Japan, the scoring record in an Olympic Games: 128-62, and equals the maximum difference in points: 66.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1843, 180 years ago: in Florida, the rebellion of the Seminole Indians is crushed by the government after seven years of resistance.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1816, 207 years ago: The United Kingdom formally annexes the Tristan da Cunha archipelago, administering the islands from the Cape Colony in South Africa.
#OnThisDay
Today in 1947, 76 years ago: the United States forgives Italy the payments corresponding to the peace treaty.
#OnThisDay