War of the League of Cognac

The War of the League of Cognac (1526–1530) was fought between the Habsburg dominions of …

Voyager 2

Voyager 2 is a space probe launched by NASA on August 20, 1977, as a …

Mazen al-Hamada

Mazen al-Hamada was a Syrian activist from Deir ez-Zor. Hamada was imprisoned and tortured for …

Quiriguá

Quiriguá (Spanish pronunciation: [kiɾiˈɣwa]) is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal …

Oakwood mutiny

On July 27, 2003, the Oakwood mutiny was led by a group of about 300 …

Seattle General Strike

The Seattle General Strike was a five-day general work stoppage by 65,000 workers in the …