On this Day

ON THIS DAY: Ben Hur premieres in New York (1959)

On this day in 1959, the American epic drama Ben-Hur, often hailed as Hollywood’s greatest biblical film, held its world premiere in New York...

ON THIS DAY: Athens Polytechnic Uprising (1973)

A day that defined resistance to Greece’s junta On 17 November 1973, the Athens Polytechnic Uprising reached its devastating conclusion as the Greek military junta deployed tanks...

ON THIS DAY: Kofi Annan presents plan for Cyprus issue (2002)

On 11 November 2002, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan formally presented his long-awaited Annan Plan for the resolution of the Cyprus issue — one...

ON THIS DAY: Bolshevik Revolution begins in Russia (1917)

On this day in 1917, the Bolshevik Revolution begins with the bombardment of the Winter Palace in Petrograd, the event that would mark the...

ON THIS DAY: Gunpowder, treason, and plot (1605)

On 5 November 1605, authorities uncovered one of the most notorious conspiracies in British history — the Gunpowder Plot. The plan, led by a...