Explore 1208 historical events from 2010–2019.
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers…
Nigeria passes a law banning same-sex marriage
An asteroid is a minor planet—an object larger than a meteoroid that is neither a planet nor an identified comet—that orbits within the inner Solar System or is co-orbital with Jup…
The asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon make their closest approach to Earth for the next two centuries
George Beverly Shea was a Canadian-born American gospel singer and hymn composer. Shea was often described as "America's beloved gospel singer" and was considered "the first intern…
George Beverly Shea, Canadian-American singer-songwriter (born 1909)
George Allen "Pat" Summerall was an American professional football player and television sportscaster who worked for CBS, Fox, and ESPN. In addition to football, he announced major…
Pat Summerall, American football player and sportscaster (born 1930)
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez was a Mexican architect. He was persuaded to study architecture by writer and poet Carlos Pellicer.
Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, Mexican architect, designed the Tijuana Cultural Center and National Museum of Anthropology (born
The 2013 El Reno tornado was an extremely large, intense, and erratic tornado that occurred and hit a rural part of Central Oklahoma during the early evening of May 31, 2013. This …
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Carlos Alberto Monteiro Dias da Graça was a São Toméan politician who served as the country's sixth prime minister.
Carlos Graça, São Toméan politician, Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe (born 1931)
Fatuma binti Baraka, popularly known as Bi Kidude, was a Tanzanian taarab singer from Zanzibar. She has been called the "queen of taarab and Unyago music" and was inspired by earli…
Bi Kidude, Tanzanian Taarab singer (born ≈1910)
Yngve Moe was a Norwegian bass guitarist and founding member of the rock band Dance with a Stranger.
Yngve Moe, Norwegian bass player and songwriter (born 1957)
V. S. Ramadevi was an Indian politician who was the first lady to become the 8th Governor of Karnataka and 9th Chief Election Commissioner of India from 26 November 1990 to 11 Dece…
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Goran Švob was a Croatian philosopher, logician, and author. He was an associate professor at the Department of Philosophy of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University …
Goran Švob, Croatian philosopher and author (born 1947)
Anne Elizabeth Williams was a campaigner for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster of 1989, in which 97 Liverpool football fans, including her son Kevin Williams, died at Hills…
Anne Williams, English activist (born 1951)
François Jacob was a French biologist. He shared the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Jacques Monod and André Lwoff "for their discoveries concerning genetic control…
François Jacob, French biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1920)
Allen Harold "Al" Neuharth was an American businessman, author, and columnist born in Eureka, South Dakota. He was the founder of USA Today, The Freedom Forum, and its Newseum.
Al Neuharth, American journalist, author, and publisher, founded USA Today (born 1924)
Shakuntala Devi was an Indian mental calculator, astrologer, and writer, popularly known as the "Human Computer". Her talent earned her a place in the 1982 edition of The Guinness …
Shakuntala Devi, Indian mathematician and astrologer (born 1929)
Leopold Engleitner was an Austrian conscientious objector, as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, and a concentration camp survivor who spoke publicly and with students about his experienc…
Leopold Engleitner, Austrian Holocaust survivor, author, and educator (born 1905)
Richard Pierce Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He had a rhythmic guitar style. He was th…
Richie Havens, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1941)
Lalgudi Gopala Iyer Jayaraman was an Indian Carnatic violinist, vocalist and composer. He is commonly grouped with M.S. Gopalakrishnan and T.N.Krishnan as part of the violin trinit…
Lalgudi Jayaraman, Indian violinist and composer (born 1930)
Robert Charles Suderburg was an American composer, conductor, and pianist.
Robert Suderburg, American pianist, composer, and conductor (born 1936)
Bob Brozman was an American guitarist and ethnomusicologist.
Bob Brozman, American guitarist (born 1954)
Robert William Edgar was an American politician, administrator, and religious leader. A native of the Philadelphia area, he began his career as a Methodist pastor and chaplain. He …
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Anthony Patrick Grealish was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England to Irish parents, he played for the Republic of Ireland at international level.
Tony Grealish, English footballer (born 1956)
Antonio Maccanico was an Italian constitutional specialist and politician who served in various capacities in the Italian Parliament and federal administrations of Italy. He was th…
Antonio Maccanico, Italian banker and politician (born 1924)
Frank William John Olver was a professor of mathematics at the Institute for Physical Science and Technology and Department of Mathematics at the University of Maryland who worked …
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