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Apollo 17 — the final crewed lunar landing Apollo 17 Apollo 17 was NASA's last mission to land humans on the Moon (December 1972). Crew included Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans; mission emphasized geology and returne…

Apollo 5 — First Uncrewed Test Flight of the Lunar Module Apollo 5 Apollo 5 was the first uncrewed flight test of the Apollo Lunar Module, launched on January 22, 1968 from Cape Canaveral to verify the module's descent and ascent engines and its t…

Apollo 8: First Crewed Mission to Orbit the Moon Apollo 8 Apollo 8 (December 1968) was the first crewed spacecraft to leave Earth orbit and orbit the Moon, proving key systems, returning iconic images and live broadcasts that shaped the A…

Apollo 9 — Earth-orbit test flight of the Lunar Module Apollo 9 Apollo 9 was a critical 1969 crewed test mission that validated the Lunar Module, life-support backpacks, and rendezvous/docking procedures needed for lunar landing missions.

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) Apple Worldwide Developers Conference Annual Apple conference for software developers focused on iOS, macOS, and related platforms; features keynotes, technical sessions, beta releases, labs and community programs.

April 11 April 11 is the 101st day of the Gregorian calendar year (102nd in leap years). It is associated with spring in the Northern Hemisphere and a range of national, international and r…

April 14 April 14 is a calendar date in mid‑April. It is the 104th day of a common year (105th in leap years) and is associated with a range of historical events, festivals, and observances…

April 15 April 15 is the 105th day of the Gregorian year (106th in leap years). It is associated with events such as the sinking of the Titanic, Abraham Lincoln’s death, Jackie Robinson’s M…

April 18 April 18 is the 108th day of the Gregorian calendar (109th in leap years). The date is known for several major historical events and international observances linked to culture and…

April 20 — calendar placement, observances, and notable events April 20 April 20 is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years). This article covers its calendar position, common observances (including 4/20 and UN Chinese Language Day), and signifi…

April 2015 Nepal earthquake (Gorkha earthquake) April 2015 Nepal earthquake A major 7.8 Mw earthquake on 25 April 2015 centered in central Nepal that caused widespread destruction, thousands of deaths and injuries, avalanches on Everest, and major damage i…

April 2017 Champs-Élysées attack On 20 April 2017 a gunman attacked police on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. One officer died, others were wounded, the attacker was killed and ISIL claimed responsibility; investigat…

April 23 April 23 is a date in the Gregorian calendar noted for Saint George's Day, UNESCO's World Book Day and literary associations such as William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.

April 24 (calendar date) April 24 April 24 is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It marks seasonal mid‑spring in the Northern Hemisphere and is linked to several historical e…

April 3 April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It has been the date of notable events, births and deaths across history and falls in the astrol…

April 5 April 5 is the 95th day of the year in common years (96th in leap years). This article explains its calendar position, seasonal context, cultural notes, observances and a few notab…

April 6 April 6 is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is associated with international observances, historical anniversaries, and cultural traditio…

Arab Spring: the 2010–2012 protest wave across the Arab world Arab Spring A wave of protests and uprisings that began in late 2010 across many Arab countries, driven by demands for political reform, social justice and economic opportunity with varied nat…

Argentine Declaration of Independence Proclaimed on July 9, 1816, by delegates meeting in Tucumán, the declaration formalized the United Provinces of South America’s break with Spain and marked a key moment in Argentin…

Argentine Grand Prix — history and legacy of the Buenos Aires Formula One race Argentine Grand Prix Overview of the Argentine Grand Prix: its origins in Buenos Aires, key developments from 1953–1998, track characteristics, notable drivers, and reasons for its intermittent presenc…

Ariel Castro kidnappings — Cleveland missing trio (2002–2013) Ariel Castro kidnappings Three women — Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight — were held captive in Cleveland for years before being rescued in 2013. The case prompted intense media attention and…

Armageddon (1999) — the first WWF Armageddon pay-per-view Armageddon (1999) Armageddon (1999) was the inaugural World Wrestling Federation December pay-per-view held December 12, 1999 in Sunrise, Florida, noted for a headline No Holds Barred main event inv…

Armageddon (2000) — WWF pay-per-view in Birmingham, Alabama Armageddon (2000) Armageddon (2000) was a World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view held on December 10, 2000, in Birmingham, Alabama. Its main event was a six-man Hell in a Cell in which Kurt Angle r…

Armageddon (2002) — WWE pay-per-view event Armageddon (2002) An overview of WWE's Armageddon 2002: date, venue, key matches (Triple H vs Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle vs Big Show, Benoit vs Guerrero), match types, outcomes and storyline signifi…

Armageddon (2003) — WWE Raw brand pay-per-view Armageddon (2003) Overview of Armageddon 2003, the World Wrestling Entertainment Raw-exclusive pay-per-view held in Orlando on December 14, 2003, including card, results, reception and aftermath.

Armageddon (2004) — WWE SmackDown! pay-per-view in Duluth, Georgia Armageddon (2004) Armageddon (2004) was WWE's SmackDown!-brand December pay-per-view held December 12, 2004 at the Gwinnett Center. The card featured a Fatal Four-Way WWE Championship main event and…

Armageddon (2005) — WWE SmackDown Pay‑Per‑View Armageddon (2005) A WWE SmackDown-brand pay-per-view held December 18, 2005, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island; featured eight matches and formed part of WWE's annual Armagedd…

Armageddon (2006) — WWE SmackDown! pay-per-view in Richmond Armageddon (2006) Armageddon (2006) was a World Wrestling Entertainment SmackDown!-brand pay-per-view held December 17, 2006 at Richmond Coliseum, Virginia, featuring headline tag and specialty matc…

Armageddon (2008) — WWE December pay-per-view Armageddon (2008) Armageddon (2008) was a World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view held on December 14, 2008 at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The show featured seven matches and closed WWE'…

Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Overview of Armenia's participation in Eurovision 2016: internal selection of Iveta Mukuchyan, the song "LoveWave", staging, creative team, qualification to the final and reception…

Armistice of 11 November 1918 The ceasefire signed in a railway carriage at Compiègne Forest that halted fighting on the Western Front in World War I and set conditions later formalized by the Treaty of Versail…

Arrest and Trial of Jesus: events, accounts, and significance Arrest and trial of Jesus The arrest, interrogation and trials of Jesus—after the Last Supper and before his crucifixion—are described in the four Gospels and play a central role in Christian tradition and…

Asasey Hotel attack (Kismayo, 12 July 2019) Asasey hotel attack A coordinated assault by al-Shabaab on the Asasey hotel in Kismayo, Somalia on 12 July 2019 that produced a prolonged siege, multiple fatalities including journalists, and internat…

Asiana Airlines Flight 214: 2013 San Francisco runway crash Asiana Airlines Flight 214 Summary of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, the July 6, 2013 Boeing 777 crash-landing at San Francisco, its circumstances, casualties, investigation findings and safety lessons.

Asiana Airlines Flight 733 (1993 Mokpo crash) Asiana Airlines Flight 733 Domestic Asiana Airlines flight that crashed on 26 July 1993 during approach to Mokpo, South Korea. 68 of 116 on board were killed; investigation cited human error amid poor weathe…

Assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan (March 30, 1981) Assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan A failed assassination attempt occurred March 30, 1981, when John Hinckley Jr. shot President Ronald Reagan and others outside the Washington Hilton Hotel, prompting medical drama,…

Assassination of Abraham Lincoln The 1865 murder of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, the co-conspirators and attempted attacks on other officials, the manhunt that followed, trials and executions,…

Assassination of President James A. Garfield Assassination of James A. Garfield The July 1881 shooting of President James A. Garfield in Washington, D.C., by Charles J. Guiteau, his prolonged death, trial of the assassin, and the episode's impact on U.S. civil…

Assassination of Julius Caesar (15 March 44 BC) Assassination of Julius Caesar The murder of Julius Caesar in 44 BC by a group of Roman senators ended his rule and triggered civil wars that led to the fall of the Roman Republic and rise of the Roman Empire.

Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi (1948) Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi Overview of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination on January 30, 1948: the event, motivations of the killer, legal aftermath, and the impact on India’s politics and collective memory.

Assassination of Olof Palme The 1986 murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in central Stockholm, the long investigation, major suspects, later developments and the event's political and social legacy.

Assassination of Orlando Letelier The 1976 car-bomb killing in Washington, D.C., of Chilean exile Orlando Letelier, its investigation tying agents of DINA to the attack, and the diplomatic, legal and historical aft…

Assassination of Qasem Soleimani The 3 January 2020 U.S. airstrike near Baghdad International Airport killed IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani and others, provoking regional escalation, legal debate, and i…

Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki The U.S. nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945: what happened, how the weapons and targets were chosen, immediate and long-term effects, and the historical and e…

Attack on Pearl Harbor A surprise Japanese air strike on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, that brought the United States into World War II and reshaped the Pacific war.

Audi Cup (pre-season football tournament) Audi Cup A biennial two-day, four-team friendly football tournament hosted by Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. It serves as a pre-season showcase and commercial event…

Audi Cup 2009 — inaugural two-day international club tournament in Munich Audi Cup 2009 Summary of the first Audi Cup (2009), a four-team pre-season knockout tournament held in Munich featuring Bayern Munich, Manchester United, AC Milan and Boca Juniors; results and f…

August 10 August 10 is the 222nd day of the year (223rd in leap years). It hosts religious feasts, national commemorations and awareness days such as the Feast of Saint Lawrence, World Lion…