TOP TEN LISTS
Today in History
Tuesday, 07 July 2026
2005
A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system killing 56 people including four alleged suicide bombers and injuring over 700 others.
2002
A scandal breaks out in the United Kingdom when news reports accuse MI6 of sheltering Abu Qatada, the supposed European Al Qaeda leader.
1991
Yugoslav Wars: the Brioni Agreement ends the ten-day independence war in Slovenia against the rest of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
1985
Boris Becker becomes the youngest player ever to win Wimbledon at age 17
1983
Cold War: Samantha Smith, a U.S. schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov.
1980
During the Lebanese civil war, 83 Tiger militants are killed during what will be known as the Safra massacre.
Institution of sharia in Iran.
1978
The Solomon Islands become independent from the United Kingdom.
1969
In Canada, the Official Languages Act is adopted making the French language equal to the English language throughout the Federal government.
1967
Beginning of the civil war in Biafra.
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