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ON THIS DAY: Luna 2 probe makes Moon impact (1959)

On this day in 1959, the Soviet Union made space history when Luna 2 became the first spacecraft to reach another celestial body. The...

ON THIS DAY: The 9/11 attacks (2001)

On 11 September 2001, the United States suffered the deadliest terrorist attack in modern history. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, more than 6,000 injured,...

ON THIS DAY: Treaty of Saint-Germain signed (1919)

On this day in 1919, Austria and the Allied powers signed the Treaty of Saint-Germain, formally concluding World War I for Austria and reshaping...

ON THIS DAY: Elvis debuted on the Ed Sullivan Show (1956)

On this day in 1956, Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, a landmark moment that helped cement his status...

On This Day: Queen Elizabeth II died (2022)

On this day in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, marking the end of Britain’s longest-ever reign and sparking an...