Seventeen Words That Made a Nation
On August 17, 1945, Sukarno and Hatta proclaimed Indonesia's independence in Jakarta, birthing the world's fourth-largest nation.
Tagged: 20th century
I Shook Up the World
On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old underdog Cassius Clay dethroned Sonny Liston and announced himself to the world as Muhammad Ali.
The Night the Sky Exploded
On February 23, 1987, light from an exploding star reached Earth, giving astronomers their first close-up study of a supernova in 383 years.
Do You Believe in Miracles?
On February 22, 1980, a team of American college kids stunned the mighty Soviet Union 4-3 at Lake Placid in the 'Miracle on Ice.'
The Handshake That Changed the World
On February 21, 1972, Richard Nixon landed in Beijing and shook Zhou Enlai's hand, ending more than two decades of silence between the United States and China.
The Princess Who Went Up a Tree — and Came Down a Queen
On February 6, 1952, 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth was on a royal tour in Kenya when she learned her father had died in his sleep — and she was Queen.
Released Into the Dark: Hubble's First Day in Orbit
On April 25, 1990, the crew of Space Shuttle Discovery released the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit, opening humanity's clearest window on the cosmos.
The Day the Planet Got a Voice: The First Earth Day
On April 22, 1970, some 20 million Americans took to the streets in the first Earth Day, launching the modern environmental movement.