On this day in history - Today, October, 30

Today in History

• 2014 Sweden Recognizes Palestine

  By doing so, it became the first EU country in Western Europe to recognize the State of Palestine. Y

• 1973 Bosphorous Bridge in Istanbul Opens for the First Time

  Construction on the suspension bridge over the Bosphorus began in February 1970. The bridge, which c

• 1961 Biggest Bomb in History is Detonated

  The Soviet Union detonated Tsar Bomba or Big Ivan over the Mityushikha Bay test range on the Novay

• 1908 First cross-country flight in Europe

  French aviator Henri Farman flew from Bouy to Reims in France. The 14-mile journey took him about 20

• 1905 Russian Tsar Issues the October Manifesto

  The manifesto, which was issued by Nicholas II, was a response to the Russian Revolution of 1905 in