Today in History: The Atomic Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima
On this day, 74 years ago, the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
On this day, 74 years ago, the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
On this day, the 21st of Av, 16 years ago, a devastating attack on Jerusalem's Line 2 bus occurred, leading to tragic loss of life.
On this day, the 17th of Av, 90 years ago, the 1929 uprisings began, marking the start of the Jewish-Arab conflict over the Land of Israel.
On this day, 29 years ago, Iraq invaded Kuwait, sparking what we now know as the Gulf War.
On this day, the 6th of Av, 50 years ago, a monumental event took place as Apollo 11 successfully landed the first humans on the moon.
Today in History: On this day, 72 years ago, the Exodus ship was turned away from Israel's shores back to Germany.
Today marks 65 years since a light plane crashed into a crowd at a memorial ceremony in Ma'agan, leaving a lasting memory of tragedy.
On this day, the 21st of Tammuz, 86 years ago, Rabbi Avraham Mattityahu Friedman, the Righteous One of Stefanesti, passed away.
On this day, 11th of Tammuz, 92 years ago, a powerful earthquake shook the northern Dead Sea region in Israel.
On this day in history, 17 years ago, a suicide bomber attacked a bus near Tzomet Pat in Jerusalem, causing significant loss of life.
On this day, the 5th of Tammuz, 43 years ago, planes took off for Operation Entebbe to rescue hostages taken to Uganda.
Today marks the anniversary of the Maharam of Rothenburg's capture, as he tried to escape to Israel 733 years ago.
On this day, 211 years ago, Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, a leader of German Jewry, was born.
On this day, June 11, 34 years ago, a train collided with a school bus in Israel's worst rail disaster.
On this day, the 15th of Sivan, 71 years ago, an IDF shell sank the Irgun's ship, the Altalena.
On this day, 270 years ago, Rabbi Chaim of Volozhin was born, the visionary behind 'The Mother of Yeshivas'.
On this day, the 1st of Sivan, 42 years ago, the Likud party rose to power in Israel for the first time, in what was called 'The Great Turnover'.
Today marks 52 years since the paratroopers captured the Old City and reached the Western Wall.
Today marks 187 years since the passing of Rabbi Yaakov Lorberbaum of Lissa, known as "Ba'al Hanetivot."
Discover the origins of beloved games like Rummikub and Guess Who, and learn about the creative minds behind these international sensations from Israel.