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Gorbachev, who redirected course of 20th century, dies at 91
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoBefore Mikhail Gorbachev came along, the Soviet Union seemed an immovable superpower in perpetual...
Mikhail Gorbachev's legacy
Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON — I would not be writing these words if it were not for Mikhail Gorbachev, the former Soviet leader, who died on Tuesday at the age of 91. By...
Today in History: November 10, U.S. Marines first organized
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoToday in History Today is Thursday, Nov. 10, the 314th day of 2022. There are 51 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 10, 1775, the U.S. Marines were organized under ...
Today in History: May 26, ABM treaty signed
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 1 year agoOn May 26, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in Moscow. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a measure creating ...
Today in History: October 14, Martin Luther King wins Nobel
Associated Press via Yahoo! Philippines News· 2 years agoOn Oct. 14, 1964, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was named winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1066, Normans under William the Conqueror defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings ...