Events

The Beyoncé Experience The Beyoncé Experience was Beyoncé Knowles's 2007 worldwide concert tour supporting B'Day, famed for its theatrical staging, choreography, live DVD and its impact on her reputation…

The Boat Race (Oxford v Cambridge) The Boat Race Annual rowing contest between Oxford and Cambridge on the Tideway of the River Thames; a historic varsity rivalry with men's, women's and reserve races, wide public interest and di…

The Day the Music Died: the 1959 plane crash that shocked rock and roll The Day the Music Died A concise account of the February 3, 1959 plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper," its investigation, survivors, and cultural legacy.

The Great American Bash (2005) Overview and context of WWE's 2005 Great American Bash pay‑per‑view held July 24, 2005 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York, its place in the event series, card structure and legacy.

The Great American Bash (2008) — WWE pay-per-view in Uniondale, New York The Great American Bash (2008) Overview of WWE's Great American Bash held July 20, 2008 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, featuring Raw, SmackDown! and ECW talent, production notes, historical context an…

The Great Exhibition (1851) — the Crystal Palace and the first international world's fair The Great Exhibition An encyclopedic overview of the Great Exhibition of 1851—the Crystal Palace event in Hyde Park that showcased industrial technology and design, organized under Prince Albert and a…

The Invasion (professional wrestling storyline) The Invasion (professional wrestling) A 2001 World Wrestling Federation storyline in which wrestlers from acquired promotions appeared as invaders, leading to a major inter-promotional angle and mixed critical receptio…

The Last Waltz (The Band concert and film) The Last Waltz The Last Waltz was The Band's farewell concert in 1976, later filmed by Martin Scorsese and released as a celebrated concert film and soundtrack, notable for its guest performers a…

New York Zoo hoax (Central Park Menagerie Scare of 1874) The New York Zoo hoax An 1874 New York Herald hoax asserted animals had escaped the Central Park Zoo, provoking panic and a public debate about sensational journalism and safety at public institutions.

The Open Door Tour (Evanescence) The Open Door Tour The Open Door Tour was Evanescence's second worldwide concert tour, launched in 2006 to promote their second album The Open Door; it combined arena dates and festival appearances a…

Yew Tree Ball (Le bal des if) — Versailles, 1745 The Yew Tree Ball A famous masked ball at the Palace of Versailles on 25–26 February 1745 where King Louis XV and his courtiers dressed as topiary yew trees and met Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson, later…

Third Battle of Panipat (14 January 1761) Third Battle of Panipat A detailed account of the Third Battle of Panipat (1761), its forces, tactics, disputed details, outcome and long-term consequences for the Maratha Empire, Afghans and the Indian s…

Third Fleet (Australia) — 1791 convict transports to New South Wales Third Fleet (Australia) The Third Fleet was a convoy of 11 British transport ships that sailed to the penal colony at Sydney in 1791, carrying over 2,000 convicts plus soldiers, officials and supplies tha…

This Tuesday in Texas (WWF pay-per-view, 1991) This Tuesday in Texas A one-off World Wrestling Federation pay-per-view produced on December 3, 1991 in San Antonio, Texas, notable for its Tuesday scheduling and a rematch between Hulk Hogan and The Un…

Thousand Oaks shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill (November 7, 2018) Thousand Oaks shooting A mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 7, 2018, left 13 dead (including the shooter) and about 25 injured. The attacker, Ian Davi…

Three Choirs Festival One of the oldest English choral festivals, rotated between Hereford, Gloucester and Worcester cathedrals, noted for large-scale choral-orchestral repertoire, composer commissions…

Three Mile Island accident (1979): partial core meltdown and consequences Three Mile Island accident A 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania that produced a partial core meltdown in Unit 2, prompted regulatory reforms, an extensive cleanup, and endur…

TicketGuardian 500 A NASCAR Cup Series race held at Phoenix Raceway (formerly ISM Raceway), the TicketGuardian 500 is a spring oval event with a changing naming-rights history and important role in t…

Timeline of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season Chronological account and explanation of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season, its major phases, notable events (including Tropical Storm Zeta carryover), and how the season was reco…

Times Square Ball: History, Design, and Cultural Significance Times Square Ball The Times Square Ball is the illuminated sphere lowered at One Times Square each New Year's Eve. This article covers its origins, mechanics, design evolution, and global cultural i…

Bound for Glory (TNA annual pay-per-view) TNA Bound for Glory Bound for Glory is Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's flagship annual pay-per-view, typically staged in October. It showcases major title matches, specialty bouts, and serves as TNA'…

TNA Lockdown: annual steel-cage professional wrestling event TNA Lockdown Lockdown is a signature TNA pay-per-view once staged each spring, notable for staging every match inside a steel cage and for gimmick matches such as Lethal Lockdown and Xscape.

TNA Unbreakable (2005) — event summary and significance TNA Unbreakable Overview and legacy of TNA's Unbreakable (September 11, 2005), a one-off pay-per-view notable for its acclaimed three-way X Division title match and its place in TNA history.

Toba catastrophe: the Toba supereruption and its proposed impacts Toba catastrophe The Toba catastrophe refers to the massive Toba supereruption (~74,000 years ago) and the hypothesis that resulting climate change and ashfall caused a global volcanic winter and a…

One World: Together at Home — a global virtual benefit concert Together at Home A worldwide virtual concert series curated by Lady Gaga and organized with Global Citizen to support the World Health Organization and pandemic relief efforts.

Tokaimura nuclear accident (1999): criticality at a uranium reprocessing plant Tokaimura nuclear accident A 1999 criticality accident at the JCO fuel preparation plant in Tokaimura, Japan, caused acute radiation exposures, two fatalities, widespread evacuations and major changes in nuc…

Tokyo Game Show (TGS) Tokyo Game Show Annual video game exhibition and industry trade event held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. A major showcase for publishers, developers, hardware makers and consumer attendees wo…

Tokyo subway sarin attack (1995) Tokyo subway sarin attack Aum Shinrikyo’s coordinated sarin gas assault on Tokyo’s subway on 20 March 1995 killed 13 and injured thousands, leading to mass arrests, lengthy trials, and reforms in emergency…

Tomorrowland: The International Electronic Dance Music Festival in Boom, Belgium Tomorrowland Tomorrowland is a large international electronic dance music festival held in Boom, Belgium since 2005, renowned for its themed stages, elaborate production, global audience and ca…

Topeka Constitution (1855): Free-State constitution in Kansas Territory Topeka Constitution An overview of the Topeka Constitutional Convention and its 1855 constitution: origins, contents, Congressional response, and its role in the struggle over slavery in Kansas.

Tornado drill: purpose, procedures, and best practices Tornado drill A tornado drill is a practiced routine for moving people to safer areas during a tornado threat. This article explains typical steps, where and when drills occur, history, variatio…

Tornado emergency (U.S. weather alert) Tornado emergency A tornado emergency is an escalated tornado warning issued by the U.S. National Weather Service when a violent tornado threatens a populated area and widespread fatalities and dest…

June 1966 tornado outbreak sequence Tornado outbreak sequence of June 1966 An 11-day series of tornadoes across the central United States from June 2–12, 1966; 57 tornadoes were confirmed, including an F5 that struck Topeka, Kansas, causing major loss of…

Toronto International Film Festival Major annual film festival in Toronto founded in 1976, known for public screenings, red‑carpet premieres and the influential People’s Choice Award that often predicts awards season…

Tour of Britain (professional cycling stage race) Tour of Britain A multi-stage professional cycling race across Great Britain. First run in 1951 and revived as a modern stage race in 2004, it is part of the UCI Europe Tour and showcases regional…

Tour of Flanders (Ronde van Vlaanderen) Tour of Flanders A major one-day professional cycling classic in Flanders, Belgium. Held each spring, known for short steep cobbled climbs, a passionate local following, and status as one of cyclin…

Trail of Tears The forced relocation in the 1830s of several southeastern Native American nations to lands west of the Mississippi, causing widespread death, dispossession, and enduring cultural…

TransAsia Airways Flight 222 (2014 crash) TransAsia Airways Flight 222 Overview of the TransAsia Airways Flight 222 crash at Magong, Penghu on 23 July 2014, its sequence, investigation findings and the safety implications that followed.

Transbrasil Flight 303: 1980 approach crash at Florianópolis Transbrasil Flight 303 On 12 April 1980 Transbrasil Flight 303 crashed on approach to Hercílio Luz Airport, Florianópolis, killing most on board. The accident prompted investigation into weather, approac…

Transfiguration of Jesus Transfiguration The Transfiguration is the New Testament account in which Jesus' appearance is transformed and his divine glory is revealed to select disciples; recorded in the Synoptic Gospels an…

Transgender Day of Remembrance An annual observance on November 20 honoring transgender people killed by anti‑trans violence; marked worldwide with memorials, vigils, name‑readings and calls for awareness and ju…

Treaty of Amiens (1802) — short-lived peace between Britain and France Treaty of Amiens The Treaty of Amiens (25 March 1802) temporarily ended war between Revolutionary France and Great Britain. It marked the end of the Second Coalition and produced a brief European p…

Treaty of New Echota (1835) Treaty of New Echota United States treaty signed in 1835 with a minority Cherokee faction that ceded southeastern Cherokee lands and led to forced removal known as the Trail of Tears.

Treaty of Paris (1229) The Treaty of Paris (1229) ended the Albigensian Crusade, forced territorial and dynastic concessions by Raymond VII of Toulouse, and reinforced royal authority and Church rights i…

Treaty of Paris (1259) A 1259 settlement between Louis IX of France and Henry III of England that defined English and French claims in western France; Henry renounced several provinces but kept Gascony a…

Treaty of Paris (1303) — settlement over Gascony and Anglo‑French relations Treaty of Paris (1303) A 1303 agreement restoring English possession of Gascony (Guyenne), reaffirming feudal homage and sealing dynastic ties between the English and French royal houses.

Treaty of Paris (1763) Peace treaty signed 10 February 1763 that ended the Seven Years' War, reorganized colonial possessions in North America and elevated British overseas power while reshaping imperial…

Treaty of Portsmouth (1905): peace settlement ending the Russo–Japanese War Treaty of Portsmouth The Treaty of Portsmouth (signed 5 Sept 1905) ended the Russo–Japanese War. Negotiated at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, it adjusted territory and influence in East Asia and elevat…