Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the commercial aircraft strayed into Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald. Date: September 1, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1983 📅…
The wreck of the Titanic is discovered by an American-French expedition led by Robert Ballard and Jean-Louis Michel. Date: September 1, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1985 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Beslan school siege begins when armed terrorists take schoolchildren and school staff hostage in North Ossetia, Russia; by the end of the siege, three days later, more than 385 people are dead (including hostages, other civilians, security personnel and terrorists). Date: September 1, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September…
Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces. Date: September 1, 2008 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 2008 📅 On This Day (Today)
Russia and the United Kingdom sign the Anglo-Russian Convention, by which the UK recognizes Russian preeminence in northern Persia, while Russia recognizes British preeminence in southeastern Persia and Afghanistan. Both powers pledge not to interfere in Tibet. Date: August 31, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on…
World War I: Start of the Battle of Mont Saint-Quentin, a successful assault by the Australian Corps during the Hundred Days Offensive. Date: August 31, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)
Polish–Soviet War: A decisive Polish victory in the Battle of Komarów. Date: August 31, 1920 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1920 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Integral Nationalist Group wins the 1933 Andorran parliamentary election, the first election in Andorra held with universal male suffrage. Date: August 31, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)
In an attempt to stay out of the growing tensions concerning Germany and Japan, the United States passes the first of its Neutrality Acts. Date: August 31, 1935 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1935 📅 On This Day (Today)
Radio Prague, now the official international broadcasting station of the Czech Republic, goes on the air. Date: August 31, 1936 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 31 📅 Events on this day in 1936 📅 On This Day (Today)