1945 U.S.A. - - German V-2 Scientists To Work on Space Program
The United States brings 88 German scientists who had been working on the V-1 and V-2 rockets for Germany to work on the American Space / Defense program . Video shows a US built V2 rocket built by German Scientists working for America
1923 U.S.A. - - Savings Increase
A brief summary of statistics findings regarding saving money was printed. According to one news source, Americans were saving approximately double the amount of money than they were within the previous 10 years.
1931
China - - China / Japan Conflict1931 : General Honjo warned press that Japan's next move was possibly all the way to Tsitsihar. Japan was currently engaged in war against Chinese forces over the territory of Manchuria, which was currently cut off from the rest of China.
1934 Great Britain - - Japanese Navy
A report from Great Britain revealed that a proposal was made to provide Japan with Theoretical naval equality. However, Americans and British were attempting to convince Japan to agree to build a number of ships less than allowed by them (U.S. and Britain).
1944 World War II - - Rhineland Offensive
1944 American first and ninth armies launched an offensive in the Rhineland, West Germany area. This action was taken in retaliation against German forces, which had rapidly moved in on Northeast Aachen .
1953 U.S.A. - - Nixon
1953: Vice-President Nixon announced he would be going to Iraq. This decision was made while Nixon was still in Tokyo, as part of Eisenhower's "personal contact" initiative implemented during this time.
1959 U.S.A. - - The Sound of Music
The last Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music" opens at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Broadway. Shortly after The Sound Of Music opened on broadway Oscar Hammerstein died from cancer. The Sound Of Music was made into an Academy Award winning movie in 1965 starring Julie Andrews.
1965 Soviet Union - - Venera 3
1965 : The Soviet Union launches the Venera 3 space probe from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. The mission was to land on the surface of the planet Venus. The mission was successful when Venera 3 crash-landed on Venus on 1st March 1966 becoming the first spacecraft to land on another planet's surface.
2004 U.S.A. - - Condoleezza Rice
2004 : President George W. Bush nominates National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice for Secretary of State.
2006 China - - Internet Net censorship
The first part of the Great Firewall of China, which is also known as the Golden Shield Project, will be going into service. It uses several filters to make it that it is difficult, if not impossible, to reach sites that the Chinese government has deemed illegal or unhelpful to the communist ideal.
2006 United States - - Nancy Pelosi selected as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Representative Nancy Pelosi is chosen to be the speaker of the House, in the wake of the Democrats victory in the US mid-terms. The House will not be formally electing a speaker until it convenes in January, but it will be under the control of the Democrats for the first time in twelve years. Pelosi is certain to win, and will be the first female leader of the House.
2007 Bangladesh - - 155 MPH Cyclone
One of the worst cyclones to hit Bangladesh with 150 mph winds, with the death toll exceeding 1,000, has destroyed coastal towns, leaving millions without power in the deadliest such storm in more than a decade. The Cyclone Sidr created a 4-foot-high storm surge that swept through low-lying areas and some offshore islands leaving transport systems in chaos making it harder for rescue workers to get to the worst affected areas.
2008 Iraq - - Planning for the future in Iraq
The Iraqi cabinet has approved a plan for the US deployment in their country. 150,000 troops will remain there until 2011, but US troops will be withdrawn from the streets of Iraqi towns in 2009. America's National Security Council have welcomed the cabinet's vote, saying that it was "an important and positive step" towards stability and security.
2009 China - - Obama in Beijing
Barack Obama continues his tour of Asia by holding a summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Hu Jintao. Mr. Obama was given an official welcome in the Great Hall of the People, before going for talks with the Chinese president. Trade, climate change and economic issues are expected to dominate procedings. The two men had also met for dinner. Before the closed-door meetings began, Mr Obama said: "We believe strong dialogue is important not only for the US and China, but for the rest of the world."
2011 Russia - - Russian Spacecraft Docks at International Space Station
The Russian Soyuz spacecraft successfully docked at the International Space Station carrying one American and two Russians. This manned launch was the first to have people on board since an unmanned rocket crashed after launch in August of 2011.
2012 United States - - Hostess Brands To Close
2012 : Hostess Brands has announced that they were going to shut down and sell their assets, causing the loss of 18,500 jobs. The maker of "Twinkies" and owner of other brands like Wonder, Merita breads and Drake's cakes said that they could not continue to operate after a union strike.
2013 Afghanistan - - Suicide Attack in Kabul
About ten people were killed and another twenty were injured in a suicide attack in the city of Kabul. The attack was claimed by the Taliban.
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