On this Day

ON THIS DAY: Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh (1930)

On this day in 1930, Pluto was discovered by 24-year-old American astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, marking one of the most remarkable achievements in modern astronomy. Tombaugh...

ON THIS DAY: Scientists discover Zealandia, the hidden continent (2017)

A team of geologists has confirmed the existence of a largely submerged continent in the South Pacific, known as Zealandia. The discovery, published in...

ON THIS DAY: Fidel Castro becomes Prime Minister of Cuba (1959)

On 16 February 1959, Fidel Castro was sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba, just weeks after the overthrow of President Fulgencio Batista. The...

ON THIS DAY: ‘The Scream’ stolen from Oslo’s National Gallery (1994)

On 12 February 1994, one of the world’s most recognisable and emotionally powerful paintings, The Scream by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, was stolen in a daring...

ON THIS DAY: Vatican City independence established (1929)

On This Day: The Lateran Treaty is signed Vatican City independence was formally established on 11 February 1929, when the Lateran Treaty was signed between...