This day in history..
Germany reunified
The Brandenburg Gate, Berlin.
1990: After four decades of Cold War division and with pressure from the German chancellor Helmut Kohl, Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev agreed to a unified Germany within NATO, leading to Germany's reunification this day in 1990.
1952: The first British atomic weapons test, called Hurricane, was successfully conducted aboard the frigate HMS Plym.
1945: The May-Johnson bill, keeping the atomic bomb a secret and establishing security regulations, was introduced into the U.S. Congress.
1935: Italian forces led by Emilio De Bono, under orders from Benito Mussolini, invaded Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in hopes of building a “new Roman Empire.”
1918: Prince Maximilian of Baden, internationally known for his moderation and honourability, was appointed chancellor of Germany. |
