Today in 1993, 32 years ago: the first mobile phone that allows you to write text is launched for sale.
Today in 1845, 180 years ago: The Philippines moves its national calendar to align with other Asian countries' calendars by skipping Tuesday, December 31, 1844. The change has been ordered by Governor–General Narciso Claveria to reform the country's calendar so that it aligns with the rest of Asia. Its territory has been one day behind the rest of Asia for 323 years since the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in the Philippines on March 16, 1521.
Today in 1877, 148 years ago: Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom is proclaimed Empress of India.
Today in 1946, 79 years ago: in a radio address, Emperor Hirohito explains the genesis of the emperor myth in Japan.
Today in 2011, 14 years ago: in Italy, they prohibit the delivery of plastic bags (polyethylene) in stores, since their production uses too much oil and also takes too long to degrade, which generates an environmental hazard.
Today in 1899, 126 years ago: in Cuba, the Spanish army hands the island over to the United States, which had kept it occupied for three years.
Today in 1973, 52 years ago: Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom are admitted into the European Economic Community.
Today in 1515, 510 years ago: Twenty-year-old Francis, Duke of Brittany, succeeds to the French throne following the death of his father-in-law, Louis XII.
Today in 2011, 14 years ago: in Buenos Aires (Argentina) begins the 32nd edition of the Dakar Rally, which runs through Argentina and Chile.
Today in 2013, 12 years ago: At least 60 people are killed and 200 injured in a stampede after celebrations at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
Today in 1901, 124 years ago: The Southern Nigeria Protectorate is established within the British Empire.
Today in 2020, 5 years ago: In Wuhan, China, the Animal and Seafood market where the COVID-19 outbreak is believed to have originated is closed for sanitation and environmental disinfection.
Today in 1809, 216 years ago: in Buenos Aires Martín de Álzaga leads a coup d 'état with the purpose of deposing the viceroy Santiago de Liniers.
Today in 2000, 25 years ago: at 12:00 TT the epoch J2000.0 is set as a reference in astronomy.
Today in 2015, 10 years ago: The Eurasian Economic Union comes into effect, creating a political and economic union between Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Today in 1987, 38 years ago: pro-democracy and pro-working class students demonstrate in Beijing.
Today in 1953, 72 years ago: in Valparaíso, Chile, around 50 people (36 were firefighters) die in an explosion.
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Today in 2024, 1 year ago: a strong earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale shakes Japan in the middle of the new year, leaving considerable material damage, the death of 60 people and a Tsunami alert.
Today in 1951, 74 years ago: the United Nations created the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees).
Today in 1964, 61 years ago: The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is divided into the independent republics of Zambia and Malawi, and the British-controlled Rhodesia.
Today in 1970, 55 years ago: in Argentina the new Peso Ley 18,188 is put into circulation, which is equivalent to one hundred pesos national currency.
Today in 1954, 71 years ago: in Santiago de Chile a great fire destroys the Colosseum theater.
Today in 1984, 41 years ago: The original American Telephone & Telegraph Company is divested of its 22 Bell System companies as a result of the settlement of the 1974 United States Department of Justice antitrust suit against AT&T.
Today in 1963, 62 years ago: in Spain, the Compulsory Health Insurance carries out a mass polio vaccination campaign.
Today in 1923, 102 years ago: Britain's Railways are grouped into the Big Four: LNER, GWR, SR, and LMS.