Queen Margrethe II abdicates as Queen of Denmark and is succeeded by her son, Frederik X. Date: January 14, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia ā š Other events on January 14 š Events on this day in 2024 š On This Day (Today)
Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 makes an emergency landing at Portland International Airport after a door plug blows off the Boeing 737 MAX 9 operating the flight. There are no fatalities, but the accident prompts the 737 MAX to be grounded and renews scrutiny on Boeing's manufacturing and design issues. Date: January 5, 2024 Read more…
At least 91 people are killed in bombings in Kerman, Iran, during a ceremony commemorating the assassination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani four years earlier. Date: January 3, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia ā š Other events on January 3 š Events on this day in 2024 š On This Day (Today)
Two aircraft collide on a runway at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, killing 5 and injuring 18. Date: January 2, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia ā š Other events on January 2 š Events on this day in 2024 š On This Day (Today)
Artsakh ceases to exist. Date: January 1, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia ā š Other events on January 1 š Events on this day in 2024 š On This Day (Today)
Disney's copyright protection on Steamboat Willie and the original Mickey Mouse expires as they enter the public domain. Date: January 1, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia ā š Other events on January 1 š Events on this day in 2024 š On This Day (Today)
A 7.5 MwwāÆ earthquake strikes the western coast of Japan, killing more than 500 people and injuring over 1,000 others. A majority of direct deaths were due to collapsed homes. Date: January 1, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia ā š Other events on January 1 š Events on this day in 2024 š On This…
Jeju Air Flight 2216 crashes into a wall in Muan, South Korea, killing 179 of the 181 occupants. It is the worst aircraft accident on South Korean soil in history. Date: December 29, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia ā š Other events on December 29 š Events on this day in 2024 š On This…
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 crashes in Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 of its occupants. Date: December 25, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia ā š Other events on December 25 š Events on this day in 2024 š On This Day (Today)
A mass stabbing occurs in a primary school in Zagreb, Croatia, in which a 7-year-old pupil is killed and six more are injured by a knife-wielding 19-year-old male. Date: December 20, 2024 Read more on Wikipedia ā š Other events on December 20 š Events on this day in 2024 š On This Day (Today)