★★★★★
Death of Nguyễn Phú Trọng
Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, dies in office.
DeathPolitics· Vietnam
- 2024
- 1979★★★★★
Sandinista revolution triumphs in Nicaragua
The Sandinista National Liberation Front enters Managua after dictator Anastasio Somoza Debayle flees, ending the Somoza family's rule.
Revolution· Nicaragua - 1870★★★★★
Franco-Prussian War
Prussia and its German allies defeat France, bringing down the Second French Empire and paving the way for German unification.
War· France, Germany - 1848★★★★★
Seneca Falls Convention
The first women's rights convention in the United States adopts the Declaration of Sentiments, including a demand for women's suffrage.
Politics· United States