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ON THIS DAY: Works begin on the Isthmus of Corinth (1882)

On this Day April 23, 2026 at 18:28

On this day, 23 April 1882, work officially began on the excavation of the Isthmus of Corinth, one of the most ambitious engineering undertakings...

ON THIS DAY: Paris Agreement climate treaty signed (2016)

On this Day April 22, 2026 at 10:58

Global climate pact signed by 170+ nations On this day in 2016, more than 170 countries signed the historic Paris Agreement, a landmark global effort to...

ON THIS DAY: First modern Olympics held in Athens (1986)

On this Day April 15, 2026 at 17:22

A revival born in Athens On April 15, 1896, the first modern Olympic Games came to a close at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens, marking...

ON THIS DAY: The World Health Organisation was founded (1948)

On this Day April 7, 2026 at 17:12

On this day in 1948, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was officially founded by the United Nations, marking a major milestone in international efforts...