On this day in history - Today, July, 17

Today in History

• 1998 The Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC) is adopted

  The ICC is the first international judicial body that has the power to try individuals for genocide,

• 1989 The Stealth Bomber makes its debut

  The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit made its first public flight from Palmdale, California.

• 1976 Indonesia annexes East Timor and declares it its 27th province

  This was the culmination of an 8-month long Indonesian invasion and occupation of the Southeast Asia

• 1955 Disneyland opens its doors for the first time

  The popular theme park (“The Happiest Place on Earth”) was opened by Walt Disney in Anaheim, Califor

• 1945 The Potsdam Conference begins

  The heads of the US, the UK, and USSR met in Potsdam to discuss the terms of the German and Japanese