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ON THIS DAY: The death of Arthur Miller (2005)

On this Day February 9, 2026 at 19:33

A towering figure in modern theatre On this day, the world marks the anniversary of the death of Arthur Miller, one of the most influential playwrights...

ON THIS DAY: Great Britain grants women over 30 the right to vote (1918)

On this Day February 6, 2026 at 15:31

On 6 February 1918, Britain adopted the Representation of the People Act, a historic reform that granted women over the age of 30 the...

On This Day: The sound that made the world “on time” (1924)

On this Day February 5, 2026 at 16:56

First broadcast of the Greenwich Time Signal in 1924 On this day in 1924, the Greenwich Time Signal was broadcast for the first time, marking...

ON THIS DAY: S. Africa took a step toward ending apartheid (1990)

On this Day February 2, 2026 at 16:38

On this day in 1990, F. W. de Klerk, then President of South Africa, announced the lifting of the 30-year ban on the African...

ON THIS DAY: Space Shuttle Challenger explodes (1986)

On this Day January 28, 2026 at 16:35

On January 28, 1986, the United States faced a heartbreaking space disaster when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff from...

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