It might be a good idea if the various countries of the world occasionally swapped history books, just to see what the other people are doing with the same set of facts.” Bill Vaughan, American writer (1915-1977)
1. Day of Seven Billion
On this day in history in 2011 The world’s official population reached 7 billion on approximately this day. The United Nations Population Fund designated it as the Day of Seven Billion.
2. EgyptAir Flight 990 crash
On this day in history in 1999 EgyptAir Flight 990 crashed off the Eastern coast of the US, killing all 217 people aboard.
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3. Catholic church regretted its handling of Galileo Galilee’s case
On this day in history in 1992 Pope John Paul II acknowledged the errors committed by the Catholic Church while dealing with Galileo Galilei in the 17th century.
4. Indira Gandhi was assassinated
On this day in history in 1984 Indira Gandhi, the first female prime minister of India, was assassinated by two of her bodyguards. Her death sparked riots in India and New Delhi, where several thousand Sikhs were killed.
5. South Yemen adopted constitution
On this day in history in 1978 The short-lived People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen, or South Yemen, adopted its constitution. South Yemen eventually unified with North Yemen in 1990 to create what is today called Yemen
