On the 5th June 1967, Israel launched a series of pre-emptive strikes against the Egyptian air force that marked the start of the Six Day War.
3rd April 1860: The first Pony Express service went into operation
3rd April 2019
The first professional archaeological excavation began in the Qumran Caves, the location of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
11th November 1918: WW1 Armistice of Compiègne is signed
11th November 2018
9th November 1989: East Germany opens the Berlin Wall
9th November 2017