Madoff's sons turned him in to authorities after he confessed the scheme to them. The fraud had been running for at least 17 years and affected thousa...
This marked a pivotal moment in globalization, opening the world's most populous nation to international trade rules. China had to make significant co...
Representatives from 160 nations agreed to reduce emissions, though the United States notably never ratified it. The protocol finally entered into for...
Boris Yeltsin ordered troops into the breakaway republic to prevent its independence, leading to a brutal two-year conflict. The war resulted in tens...
Cernan's final words before leaving the lunar surface were "we leave as we came, and God willing, as we shall return." Over 50 years later, no human h...
The territory gained self-governance while maintaining ties to France, a stepping stone to full independence achieved in 1960. The country would later...
Originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, it was created to help children in war-torn Europe and China. Today, UNI...
In an unprecedented move, Edward VIII gave up the crown after less than a year as king, choosing love over duty. His famous radio address included the...
This act essentially completed the process of Canadian independence, though Canada didn't officially adopt it until 1982. The British Parliament could...
Johnson hand-wired 80 red, white, and blue light bulbs together and wrapped them around his Christmas tree in New York City. Pedestrians stopped to ga...
Indiana's name literally means "Land of the Indians," though ironically most Native Americans had been pushed out by the time of statehood. The state'...
Claude Chappe demonstrated his semaphore system, which used towers with movable arms to relay messages across distances. The first line connected Pari...