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- History Today: When India and Pakistan signed the historic Simla AgreementFp Explainers • .On July 2, 1972, India and Pakistan signed a peace deal after the end of the 1971 war. The conflict ended with Pakistan’s defeat and the creation of Bangladesh. Known as the Simla Agreement, it was signed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Pakistani President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Also on this day in 1937, American aviator Amelia Earhart went missing in the Pacific Ocean
- History Today: When India rolled out GST and simplified the tax structureFp Explainers • .The Government of India implemented the Goods and Services Tax, popularly known as GST, from July 1, 2017. With this comprehensive tax, the government aimed to introduce a unified tax structure. On this day in 1997,Hong Kong was officially handed over from British to Chinese sovereignty, marking the end of156 years of British colonial rule
- History Today: When the 'Night of the Long Knives' made Hitler synonymous with Nazi powerFp Explainers • .On June 30, 1934, Hitler unleashed the Night of the Long Knives, a ruthless purge that eliminated internal threats, silenced rivals and secured the Reichswehr's loyalty — cementing his grip on power and setting the course for the authoritarian Third Reich
- History Today: How the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo sparked World War IFp Explainers • .On June 28, 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo triggered a chain reaction that lead to World War I. This pivotal moment shattered European stability and ushered in a global conflict that reshaped the 20th Century
- History Today: When ex-Indian Army chief Sam Manekshaw breathed his lastFp Explainers • .On June 27, 2008, Field Marshal Sam Hormusji Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, one of the most distinguished officers of the Indian Army, passed away at the Military Hospital in Wellington. His defining achievement came as the Chief of the Army Staff during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War which led to the liberation of Bangladesh. Also, on this day in 1871, Japan officially adopted the yen as its national currency
- History Today: How the United Nations was formed 80 years agoFp Explainers • .The United Nations Charter was signed on June 26, 1945, by nearly 50 nations in California. Signed at the historic Veterans’ War Memorial Building in San Francisco, it established major organs of the UN, including the General Assembly, Security Council and International Court of Justice, among others. On this day in 1948, the Berlin Airlift, considered to be the biggest airlift during the Cold War years, took place in West Berlin
- History Today: The day Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency and history took a dark turnAryanmudgal • .On this day in 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi invoked special constitutional powers to declare a national emergency. It remained in effect from June 25, 1975, to March 21, 1977, and is seen as one of the darkest periods in India’s history. It was also a turning point for the Indian National Congress. During this time, several opposition leaders were imprisoned, fundamental rights, including the right to free speech under Article 19(1)(a), were suspended, and the press came under strict censorship
- History Today: When US Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade, ending abortion rightsFp Explainers • .The Supreme Court of the United States on June 24, 2022, overturned the iconic Roe vs Wade decision. It eliminated the federal constitutional right to women's abortion. On this day in 2018, Saudi Arabia legally permitted women to drive for the first time
- History Today: The deadly bombing of Air India 'Kanishka' Flight 182 that killed 329 peopleFp Explainers • .On June 23, 1985, Air India ‘Kanishka’ Flight 182, flying from Montreal to New Delhi, exploded mid-air just 45 minutes before it was due to land at London’s Heathrow Airport. All 329 people on board were killed. Most of the victims were Canadians of Indian descent. It remains the worst aviation tragedy in Canada’s history. The attack was blamed on Sikh extremists as retaliation for ‘Operation Blue Star’, the 1984 Indian army action to remove militants from the Golden Temple
- History Today: When Checkpoint Charlie was dismantledFp Explainers • .One of the most iconic reminders of the Cold War era, Checkpoint Charlie, was dismantled on June 22, 1990. The iconic checkpost served as a gateway between the two parts of the German capital during the Cold War. On this day in 1986, Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scored a memorable goal against England that later came to be known as the 'Hand of God'
