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Updated Jan. 1 2024 at 12:00 p.m.On January 1, 1959, Cuba’s military dictator Fulgencio Batista fled the country and the rebels, led by Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, celebrated in Havana, ending the Cuban Revolution.

The Korean War armistice agreement at Panmunjom was signed on this day in 1953, ending three years of fighting.

Mrunal Thakur had a fan girl moment. The ‘Gumraah’ actress is currently in New York, USA, for the special screening of her Telugu romantic drama, Hi Nanna. And recently, her day in NYC became even...

On January 1, 1959, Cuba’s military dictator Fulgencio Batista fled the country and the rebels, led by Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, celebrated in Havana, ending the Cuban Revolution.

Louise Brown, known as the world’s first test tube baby was born on this day in 1978 in Oldham, England. Her birth marked a significant milestone in reproductive medicine and assisted reproductive technology.

Iraq invaded Kuwait on this day in 1990. This surprise invasion marked the beginning of a major international conflict and set the stage for the Gulf War.

Caitlyn Jenner, then known as Bruce Jenner, won the Men's decathlon at the 1976 Montreal Olympics on this day.

World War I started on this day in 1914, with the outbreak of hostilities following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.

The Solar Impulse 2 completed its historic circumnavigation of the Earth on this day in 2016, after a journey that spanned approximately 26,000 miles (42,000 kilometers) and took over a year to complete. It demonstrated the feasibility of long-duration, solar-powered flights, encouraging further res...

Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France for the 7th consecutive time on this day in 2005 and announced his retirement from professional cycling. He initially returned to the sport in 2009 but failed to replicate his previous success. In 2011, he retired for the second time, marking the end of his pro...