Today in 1992, 33 years ago: A U.S. Federal Court finds former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega guilty of drug and racketeering charges. He is sentenced to 30 years in prison.

*1960 – Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd, Prime Minister of South Africa and architect of apartheid, narrowly survives an assassination attempt by a white farmer called David Pratt in Johannesburg.

Today in 1957, 68 years ago: the transit of ships in the Suez Canal is restored.

Today in 1989, 36 years ago: Tbilisi massacre: An anti-Soviet peaceful demonstration and hunger strike in Tbilisi, demanding restoration of Georgian independence, is dispersed by the Soviet Army, resulting in 20 deaths and hundreds of injuries.

Today in 1945, 80 years ago: in the context of World War II, the Germans retreat before Soviet forces at the Battle of Königsberg.

Today in 1865, 160 years ago: in Appomattox (United States) General Ulysses S. Grant defeats General Robert E. Lee. The Confederate armies surrender, ending the Civil War.

Today in 1958, 67 years ago: in Cuba there is the general strike of the people organized by the 26 de Julio movement.

Today in 1940, 85 years ago: Vidkun Quisling seizes power in Norway.

Today in 1973, 52 years ago: Israel launches Operation Youth Spring in Lebanon in order to assassinate important PLO leaders (as a result of the Munich Massacre).

Today in 2005, 20 years ago: in London (United Kingdom), Charles, Prince of Wales, marries Lady Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Today in 1609, 416 years ago: Spain and the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands sign the Twelve Year Truce.

Today in 1844, 181 years ago: in the state of Costa Rica, the Political Constitution of the State of Costa Rica is published, according to it, in the elections those who have properties and are married, over 25 years of age may vote for representatives. Previously, the head of state was immovable and the elections were by electors.

Today in 2013, 12 years ago: At least 13 people are killed and another three injured after a man goes on a spree shooting in the Serbian village of Velika Ivanča.

Today in 2009, 16 years ago: In Tbilisi, Georgia, up to 60,000 people protest against the government of Mikheil Saakashvili.

Today in 1918, 107 years ago: the National Council of Bessarabia proclaims its union with the Kingdom of Romania.

Today in 1960, 65 years ago: Dr. Hendrik Verwoerd, Prime Minister of South Africa and architect of apartheid, narrowly survives an assassination attempt by a white farmer, David Pratt in Johannesburg.

Today in 1454, 571 years ago: The Treaty of Lodi is signed, establishing a balance of power among northern Italian city-states for almost 50 years.

Today in 2013, 12 years ago: A 6.1–magnitude earthquake strikes Iran killing 32 people and injuring over 850 people.

Happy 160th anniversary of a bunch of murderous cowards finally giving up on the idea that they should own other human beings.

"The Battle of Appomattox Court House [...] was the final engagement of Confederate General in Chief Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia before they surrendered to the Union Army of the Potomac under the Commanding General of the United States Army, Ulysses S. Grant."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Appomattox_Court_House

Today in 1994, 31 years ago: Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.