Today Instagram turns 14. Since its launch in 2010, the app has revolutionized visual communication, becoming a global giant with over a billion users. Here is its history and main innovations
On 1 October 1982, Helmut Kohl replaced Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of West Germany after a constructive vote of no confidence. This event marked the beginning of a new political phase, with Kohl leading the German reunification and the birth of the euro.
It was the night of September 28, 2003 when the blackout occurred, the largest in Italian history, which paralyzed the entire Peninsula for more than 12 hours. Here is the story of that incredible day, marked by fallen trees, Swiss pylons,…
One hundred years ago, in the presence of King Vittorio Emanuele III, the first section of the Autostrada dei Laghi was inaugurated, a pioneering work conceived by the mind of engineer Piero Puricelli. It was the first highway designed to connect two destinations as quickly as possible.…
37 years ago, the Copenhagen Accord revolutionized the world of telecommunications with the creation of GSM, the standard that introduced digital technology in mobile communications, allowing international interoperability. With a market share of 70% until 2017,…
61 years ago, during the Cold War, the "Red Line" went into operation, a direct communication channel between the United States and the Soviet Union to prevent accidental nuclear conflict. Initially based on teleprinters, the line later evolved into…
August 17, 1982 marked the birth of the first commercial CD with the album "The Visitors" by Abba. A historic event that revolutionized the music industry and transformed the ways in which music is enjoyed, inaugurating the era of digital media
On August 53th XNUMX years ago, President Nixon announced the end of the convertibility of the dollar into gold, closing the Bretton Woods era and inaugurating a period of currency fluctuations and global economic instability that has left traces until…
On August 13, 1961, construction of the Berlin Wall, a symbol of Cold War division, began in secrecy. The wall, initially made of barbed wire and then of prefabricated elements, isolated West Berlin for 28 years. For years the…
Nixon, overwhelmed by the Watergate scandal, was the first and only US president to resign before the end of his term, four days after the start of the impeachment. He was replaced by Vice President Gerald Ford, who granted him a pardon on September 8...
It was July 19, 1992 when Cosa Nostra blew up the car of judge Paolo Borsellino in via D'Amelio in Palermo, killing him together with the agents of his escort: Agostino Catalano, Emanuela Loi, Vincenzo Li Muli, Walter Eddie Cosina and…
Today Fiat celebrates a historic milestone: 125 years since its foundation. A journey lasting a century and a quarter, full of innovation, successes and challenges that have made this company a symbol of the Italian and global automotive industry. Here she is…
On July 6, 1785, the United States Congress passed the "Dollar Act", officially adopting the dollar as the national currency. Here is the story of its origins, evolution and today's role of money as a world reserve
44 years after the Ustica massacre, the DC-9 Itavia crashed into the Tyrrhenian Sea, the truth still remains a mystery. A broken flight, 81 lives lost, an open wound for Italy. What happened, the theories, the trials, the words of…
From today, Palermo remembers one of the greatest post-war intellectuals with a conference, one hundred years after his birth. Sociologist, educator, poet, writer and organizer of his famous marches against the mafia and for the right to work
80 years ago, the Normandy landings marked the beginning of Europe's liberation from Nazism. Commemorations to remember the sacrifice of soldiers and reflect on peace, with a reminder to unity in the face of today's conflicts such as the one in Ukraine
On 29 May 1940, Fausto Coppi won his first pink jersey at the Giro d'Italia. It was the beginning of the legend of the "champion" who in his career won the Giro 4 times and the Tour de France twice
On May 23, 1992, one of the most monstrous attacks by the mafia led by Salvatore Riina took place, the Capaci massacre, in which the magistrate Giovanni Falcone lost his life, together with his wife and three escort agents.…
On April 25, 2024, Portugal celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, a bloodless uprising that ended the dictatorship of the Estado Novo and ushered in an era of democracy. Here is the story of the revolution and its symbol,…
April 25, 1945: a date that marks the beginning of a new era for Italy. The country was finally freed from Nazi oppression and the fascist regime READ ALSO The metamorphoses of the Resistance: Cominelli's analysis
On April 20, 1964, a myth was born: the first jar of Nutella, the gianduia cream that conquered the world, came out of the factory in Alba, Piedmont. Nutella is the best-selling spreadable cream with an annual production of 365…
123 years ago Adriano Olivetti was born, considered an icon of Italian industry, creativity and culture in the twentieth century. Thanks to him, the company, founded by his father, experienced international glory and recognition. Olivetti was not only a businessman, but also a…
April 10 marks the anniversary of the death of Oberdan Sallustro, director of Fiat in Argentina, after being kidnapped in Buenos Aires on March 21, 1972 by a commando of guerrilla fighters from the People's Revolutionary Army. The kidnapping, the pressure from…
Thirty years ago, on April 5, 1994, Kurt Cobain, frontman of Nirvana and symbolic artist of a generation that no longer had references or heroes, died
56 years ago, the leader of the movement for African American rights was killed with a rifle shot but after many years his message of peace is still relevant
20 years of Gmail. The story of an innovation that changed email. Today, Gmail is the most popular client in the world, with over 1.8 billion active users globally. Here is his story
39 years ago, at the end of a lesson at the faculty of economics, the economist Ezio Tarantelli was killed by machine gun fire. His fault was that of having participated in the agreements on the cutting of the escalator shots
Biagi was a civil labor lawyer who was very committed and ready to put his face on the innovations he proposed. His cultural legacy remains an ever-present heritage
Last year, Silicon Valley's main financial institution specializing in start-up financing went bankrupt. The causes and problems that led to the second largest banking failure in the USA since the 2008 crisis
Investigations conducted by Congress revealed the existence of the "Watergate Seven", Nixon advisors directly involved in organizing and covering up events related to the scandal. All of them were all convicted. The scandal put Nixon in a corner and to avoid impeachment…
The siege lasted for 1.425 days, from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996. The numbers of the tragedy are frightening: over 12 thousand victims and 50 thousand injured. At the end of the war Sarajevo had 64% less population. History…
Two years have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, shocking Europe and completely changing the international scenario. Let's retrace the tragic moments of that February 24, 2022 when, after all the provocations, Putin launched the "special operation"
After the Allied massacre in Dresden, the Geneva Convention for the protection of civilians in times of war was born which cannot be interpreted unilaterally and provides precise rules
The signing of the Pacts put an end to the dispute, which began in 1870, between the State and the Church. The agreement, composed of three documents, a treaty, a convention and a concordat (the latter revised in 1984), marked the end of the so-called "Roman Problem"...
The Nasdaq, the technology stock index of the US stock exchange, turns 53. From a starting value of 100 points to a record of over 16 thousand points in 2021. The debut and history of the index that brings together the major companies…
On February 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded Facebook at Harvard, the first and longest-running social network, still used today by more than 3 billion people. Over the years the platform has faced criticism for invasion of privacy, political use…
It was January 26, 1994 when the entrepreneur Silvio Berlusconi announced his entry into politics, "Italy is the country I love, I don't want to live in an illiberal country". In reality, at the origin of his choice there was the need to save…
It was a Turin in the throes of a serious economic crisis when seven citizens decided to found the Company. The objective was twofold: to help the population in poverty and to stem the expansion of Protestantism. Today the Foundation, which manages an asset of more…
Prodi did not gain confidence due to the votes against Mastella and Barbato (Udeur), Turigliatto (Sinistra Critica) and a few others. After the defeat, with great institutional correctness, he immediately went up to the Quirinale to resign. "I'm done with politics...
Lisa was sold for $9.995. In three years it sold only 10 thousand units. Its place was taken by the first Macintosh. Lisa paid for being too innovative for the time and above all for the slowness of…
Tito managed to stay out of the tensions between East and West, promoting the so-called "Third Path". He adopted a communist model distant from the Soviet one. The marshal governed until 1980, keeping the many ethnic groups of the Slavic nation united. To him…
25 years ago one of the greatest and most influential Italian singer-songwriters of all time left us. De André was a committed and sensitive artist, who was not afraid to tackle uncomfortable topics. Even today his songs...
It was January 1, 1999 when the single European currency was introduced. Initially only virtual, the banknotes and coins arrived three years later. Today the Euro is present in 20 member states and in the lives of 350 million…
The first flight of a heavier-than-air aircraft lasted 12 seconds and covered a distance of 36 meters. It was the beginning of the transportation revolution and credit goes to the Wright Brothers and their Wright Flyer. Here she is…
43 years have passed since the evening of 8 December 1980 since the murder of the former Beatles. A fan of his, Mark David Chapman, shot four bullets behind him. Lennon died at 40 but his musical and spiritual legacy remains alive...
It was December 1, 1970 when divorce was introduced into the Italian legal system with Law no. 898, called the Fortuna-Baslini Law. A law that has had a significant impact on Italian society. The opposition and the failed repeal referendum of 1974.…
It was 19pm on Sunday 34 November 23 when a 1980 magnitude earthquake devastated part of Campania and Basilicata. The consequences were terrible: around 6,9 thousand displaced people, 300 thousand injured and almost 10 thousand dead due to one of the worst…
On November 22, 1968, one of the masterpieces in the history of music, the Beatles' White Album, was released. An album that conquered everyone and whose success still lasts today. The story of the Liverpool band's ninth album
At the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, O Rei makes football history by scoring his thousandth official goal from a penalty in the matches played with Santos and the Brazilian national team. At the end of his…
The Berlin Wall, 3,6 meters high and 155 km long, was built in 1961 and for 28 years had divided the city in two, separating entire families. His downfall was mainly the Gorbachev effect and took him by surprise…
Today marks the anniversary of John F. Kennedy's historic victory in the American presidential elections against the then Republican vice president Richard Nixon. Democrat Kennedy, the first Catholic president, won with one of the narrowest margins of votes in the history of US elections.…
It was November 1962st 150 when the first comic by the ruthless thief entitled "The King of Terror" was released on newsstands at the price of XNUMX lire. The birth and success of one of the most iconic figures of culture…
On October 29, 1956, Israel invaded the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula. France and the United Kingdom took advantage of the situation to regain control of the outlet lost due to Nasser's nationalization. Within 10 days…
Mattei, who founded Eni, died in a plane crash in Bascapè in the Pavia area at just 56 years old but the real causes of the tragedy are still shrouded in fog. From the challenge to the "Seven Sisters" of oil to a mafia attack, here...
The Walt Disney Company was born on 16 October 1923: from Mickey Mouse to Donald Duck but also Snow White, Cinderella, Toy Story, Up and Cars to then get to the Marvel sagas and control of the Simpsons and Star Wars, there are many...
The American company was founded on September 4, 1998 but today marks the anniversary in which the first record of indexed pages was recorded. The story of how Larry Page and Sergey Brin conceived the idea of a search engine based…
The company that revolutionized the world of video games was born on September 23, 1889. From playing card manufacturer to global icon of the gaming industry. The history and successes of the company that created Super Mario, Pokemon and…
On 22 September 2000, production of the Fiat 126 ended in Poland, a historic model from the Turin company which marked a real automotive boom. Its simplicity and reliability were some of the elements of its success. Here is the story of the car…
On September 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers, one of the largest investment banks in the world, collapsed on Wall Street, giving rise to the largest bankruptcy in the United States. It was the beginning of the great global crisis of 2008-2009 which originated…
Every year a ceremony and a demonstration commemorate the terrible massacre at the Bologna station for which Fioravanti and Mambro, ex Tar, were convicted. The hypothesis of a Palestinian trail
On 25 July 1943 the Grand Council distrusted Mussolini. The Duce is arrested and transferred to the Gran Sasso, then freed by the Nazis. Fascism implodes, Italy is in disarray and is invaded
How was the historic day of June 2, 1946 in which Italians (and for the first time also women) were called to vote in the referendum between the Republic or Monarchy and for the Constituent Assembly? In his diaries the leader…
On 18 April 1948, three months after the entry into force of the Constitutional Charter, the first political elections in democratic Italy were held
That of the Bolognese labor lawyer was a death foretold but the many initiatives promoted on the occasion of the anniversary of his assassination testify that his teaching has not been lost
One hundred years ago, on October 28, 1922, the march on Rome by the fascists. The darkest phase of Italy opens. An analysis of the responsibilities of the monarchy and the mistakes and divisions of the democrats that facilitated the rise of Mussolini
On September 16, 1992, George Soros first launched against the pound, then against the lira - To remedy this, the Amato government launched the forced levy on current accounts
On September 15, 2008, the collapse of Lehman Brothers took place, which triggered a global domino effect - At the origin of everything, there was the subprime mortgage crisis
An inter-party formation founded on national unity, the CLN coordinated and directed the Resistance, fighting alongside the Allies to free Italy from Nazi-fascism
79 years have passed since the day Badoglio announced the armistice with the Allies - Here's what happened next: from the disorder among the soldiers to the flight of the King, up to the amnesty of Togliatti
The Fascist provision forbade foreign Jews from living in Italy, expelled those already resident and revoked citizenship from anyone who had obtained it
First the attack on the Olympic village, then the negotiations and the disastrous blitz by the police - The German government has awarded compensation to the relatives of the killed athletes
In 1997 Lady D died in a car accident together with her partner, Dodi Al-Fayed - Over time, the reconstruction of the police has been accompanied by various conspiracy theories but the echo of Lady D's tragedy has not yet died down
Symbol of the fight against the mafia, Grassi was killed also because, with courage, he had publicized his battle in the media - His letter headed to the "Dear extortionist" is famous
Among the most famous speeches of the XNUMXth century, it soon became a symbol of the fight against racism, yet it was not prepared for long: for the most part King spoke off the cuff
Today is Ukraine's Independence Day: Zelensky fears that the anniversary could be used by Russian enemies as a pretext for "particularly cruel" attacks
The August 1991 coup in the Soviet Union against Gorbachev was a resounding failure for its promoters: it swept away what remained of communist power and favored autonomist thrusts, at the same time determining the rise of Yeltsin
The Soviet occupation, which took place 54 years ago, put an end to the largest attempt at liberalization ever occurred up to then in a country belonging to the Eastern bloc: the tanks crushed the Dubcek Spring
On August 19, 1960, Francis Gary Powers, a spy plane pilot, received a 10-year sentence in Moscow for espionage, but was later the subject of a prisoner exchange
In 1920, the constitutional amendment that allowed black women to vote was ratified, but it took another 50 years before the right was actually guaranteed
It was August 6 and 9, 1945 when the US dropped the nuclear bomb on Japanese cities - With the war in Ukraine, the nightmare of nuclear conflict has returned to anguish the world
The attack in San Benedetto Val di Sambro cost the lives of 12 people, including a hero railway worker - Several neo-fascists were indicted, but the trial ended with the defendants acquitted and endless controversy
On the same day, in 1978, the body of Aldo Moro was found, murdered by the Red Brigades who had kidnapped him 55 days earlier. Instead, in 1950 the first stone of the European Union was laid
Personalities such as Giovanni Gentile, Luigi Cadorna, Gaetano De Sanctis and Luigi Einaudi also worked for the institute together with the founder, Giovanni Treccani
The Irish writer's masterpiece was published in Paris on February 2, 1922: from psychoanalysis to stream of consciousness, that's why Ulysses was a revolutionary novel
Since 1937, Inauguration Day has fallen on this date, i.e. the date on which, in the years following the elections, the ceremony for the inauguration of the presidents of the United States takes place
On January 8, 104 years ago, the President of the United States presented a program that was supposed to inspire the construction of the new international order after the First World War
On January 6, 2021 Trump supporters vandalized the seat of the US Congress to contest the election of Biden - The Donald cancels the press conference scheduled for today, but is working on re-nomination
VIDEO - On December 28, 1895, the Lumière brothers organized the first paid public cinema screening in Paris - Thus began the history of cinema
On December 45st 400 years ago, Avvocato Agnelli announced the entry of the Libyan State of Colonel Gaddafi into the capital of the main Italian industry, which at the time had debts of XNUMX billion lire - It was a sensational and unpredictable decision and…
On November 24, 1991, Queen's legendary frontman Freddie Mercury died at Garden Lodge. Thirty years later, his incredible voice continues to enchant the world
on November 14, 1951 the Po broke its banks and a quantity of water greater than that of Lake Geneva invaded the province of Rovigo - About 100 people died and another 180 found themselves homeless but that…
Space mission resulted in global mapping of Mars with over 7 photos of the entire surface, revolutionizing Martian imagery and marking another point for Americans in the space race
On November 7, 1917, Lenin's Bolshevik revolution was affirmed in Russia, once celebrated every year also in Italy by the PCI and today not by chance forgotten
On October 24 of two successive years (1917 and 1918) the two most famous battles of the Great Italian War began: the first was a defeat, the second led to the armistice with the Austrians
One hundred years after his birth, Luciano Lama still embodies one of the most representative figures of the Italian trade union, a union which, under his leadership, knew how to link the defense of workers' interests to the general ones of the country and knew how to get out…
It was 12 October 1946 when "Il canto degli italiani" was chosen as the provisional national anthem - In the following decades various initiatives have followed to replace it, but none have been successful - Benigni's exegesis at the Festival of…
It was the first military action of the Second World War, but also the first application of the "blitzkrieg", with which the Nazis gave a demonstration of devastating war efficiency
The GDR was annexed by West Germany 31 years ago, but in many ways the process of integration is still to be completed, as demonstrated by the outcome of the recent federal elections
On September 24, 169 years ago, the world experienced the first powered airship in history - It proved that controlled flight was possible and arrived 50 years before the Wright brothers
On September 23, 2002 "Phoenix" was born, the first version of what would later become the most used open source browser on the planet (up to overtaking Explorer)
