GlyphSignal

Top Reads

12 articles
Scottie Scheffler
#4
312,442 views

Scott Alexander Scheffler is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world num…

Jimmy Savile
#5
240,901 views

Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile was an English media personality and DJ. He was known for his eccentric image, charitabl…

8
194,484 views
Share

On This Day

10 events
2021
Prince Philip (pictured), the consort of Queen Elizabeth II, died at Windsor Castle aged 99.
2021
Myanmar civil war: Burmese military and police forces killed at least 82 civilians in the Bago massacre, including people protesting a recent coup d'état.
2005
Charles, Prince of Wales, married Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at the Windsor Guildhall.
2003
Invasion of Iraq: Coalition forces captured Baghdad and the statue of Saddam Hussein in Firdos Square was toppled.
1999
Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara, President of Niger, was shot dead by soldiers in Niamey.
1993
Iranian filmmaker Morteza Avini was killed by a land mine in Fakkeh while producing a documentary.
1980
Iraqi philosopher Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr (pictured) and his sister Amina were executed by the regime of Saddam Hussein.
1976
The first EMD F40PH, Amtrak's most widespread diesel locomotive for many years, entered into service.
1967
The Boeing 737 took its maiden flight, eventually becoming the most produced commercial passenger jet airliner in the world.
1959
NASA announced the selection of the Mercury Seven, the first astronauts in Project Mercury.

Related dates

Pick another date · Today’s signal

Continue reading: