On this day

Today 76 years ago some German military officers tried to bomb Hitler.

(spoiler alert: Hitler survived that)

On this date in 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching the surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module.

robin williams and cat stevens share a birthday today
there are no others on earth that share this special day with these two titans of entertainment

@rookie54 said
robin williams and cat stevens share a birthday today
there are no others on earth that share this special day with these two titans of entertainment

Today is my youngest daughter’s 33rd birth anniversary.

@hakima said
Today is my youngest daughter’s 33rd birth anniversary.

lol
i didn't think it would last long

give her a hug from me

Today 199 years ago Peru declared independence

@ponderable said
Today 199 years ago Peru declared independence

Big party in Peru next summer??

@petewxyz said
Big party in Peru next summer??

Will depend on the Corona situation, as I read they are heavily hit.

15 years ago today. (28th July)
The Provisional IRA call an end to 30 year's of armed insurrection against the UK government.

actually it was three days ago that it has been 30 years after the last 2cv was built.

90 years ago
Uruguay win the first FIFA World Cup

30 BC
Marc Anthony wins the Battle of Alexandria. A minor victory as both his and
Octavian's army suffer similar numerical losses. (Octavian's army is much bigger.)
A later assault on Alexandria succeeds, Marc Anthony (and Cleopatra) commit
suicide and the Roman Empire is born. Perhaps a pivotal point in European history?

@handyandy said
On this date in 1969, American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon after reaching the surface in their Apollo 11 lunar module.

Will possibly forever remain as mankind’s greatest achievement.

Today 65 years ago one Million Volkswagen Käfer (beetle) had been assembled.

910 A.D. - The last Viking army to raid England was defeated at the Battle of Tettenhall by the allied forces of Mercia and Wessex, led by King Edward and Earl Aetherlred🚬