On this Day

ON THIS DAY: International Huntington’s Disease awareness day

Huntington disease (HD) is a rare autosomal dominant neurodegenerative genetic disorder that has an average onset between 30 and 50 years of age. This...

ON THIS DAY: The State of Israel is proclaimed (1948)

On 14 May 1948, one of the most pivotal and controversial moments in modern Middle Eastern history unfolded: the State of Israel was formally...

ON THIS DAY: Pope John Paul II shot in St Peter’s Square (1981)

On 13 May 1981, the world watched in shock as Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St Peter’s Square, Vatican...

ON THIS DAY: Nightingale, Hepburn, and Hawke

On this day in history, three remarkable figures who would go on to shape their fields were born. Their influence spans healthcare, cinema, and...

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating Europe Day and the Schuman Declaration (1950)

Every year on 9 May, we celebrate Europe Day, commemorating the signing of the 'Schuman Declaration' on 9 May 1950. The declaration was an...