Victory at Guadalcanal
On February 9, 1943, the Allies claimed a major victory and marked the end of the Guadalcanal Campaign.
International History
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Latvia’s First Stamps Printed on Maps!
On December 18, 1918, war-torn and recently independent Latvia issued its first stamps, printed on the back of German military maps.
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Balboa Discovers Pacific Ocean
On September 25, 1513, explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa became the first European to lay eyes on the Pacific Ocean.
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Princess Diana’s Sudden Death
On August 31, 1997, the world was shocked when Princess Diana was involved in a car crash that took her life.
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James Cook Establishes New South Wales
On August 21, 1770, James Cook landed on the eastern coast of Australia and named the land New South Wales.
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Signing of United Nations Charter
On June 26, 1945, 50 nations signed the United Nations Charter.
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International Labour Organization Founded
On April 11, 1919, the International Labour Organization was created.
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1st Modern Olympic Games
The first Olympic Games in 1,500 years began on April 6, 1896, in Athens, Greece. Pierre de Coubertin had founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and worked to revive the Olympic Games to promote peace and stability.
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Cuban Missile Crisis Begins
On October 16, 1962, missiles were discovered in Cuba that could easily reach the US, beginning the Cuban Missile Crisis.
