Politics

2023: Former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in a New York court to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to 2016 hush money payments on 4th…

1951: Ratification of the 22nd Amendment The 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on February 27, 1951, limiting U.S. presidents to two terms in office. This amendment…

2009: Eric Holder Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General On February 2, 2009, the U.S. Senate confirmed Eric Holder as the U.S. Attorney General, making him the first African-American to hold…

2011: Myanmar's Parliamentary Milestone In 2011, Myanmar witnessed a historic moment as its first elected parliament in over fifty years convened, signifying a major step towards democratic reform in a…

"Axis of Evil" Coined by President George W. Bush (2002): In his State of the Union Address on January 29, 2002, President George W. Bush referred to Iraq, Iran, and…

Donald Trump's Inauguration - 2016: Fast forward to January 20, 2016, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. His presidency marked a significant shift…

Barack Obama's Inauguration - 2009: On this day in 2009, a monumental shift in American history occurred as Barack Obama was sworn in as the first African-American president of the…

Formation of the Democratic Party (1828): The Democratic Party of the United States was officially organized on January 8, 1828. It evolved from the Democratic-Republican Party founded by Thomas Jefferson…

Assassination of Benazir Bhutto (2007): Benazir Bhutto, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was assassinated on December 27, 2007. Bhutto, a key figure in Pakistani politics and the first woman…

First Female President of South Korea Elected (2012): On December 19, 2012, South Korea elected its first female president, Park Geun-hye. Park, the daughter of former South Korean dictator Park…