Explore 434 historical events from 2020–2029.
Robert Allen Fitzwilliam Gillmor MBE was a British ornithologist, artist, illustrator, author, and editor. He was a co-founder of the Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA) and was its…
Robert Gillmor, British wildlife artist and illustrator (born 1936)
On May 24, 2022, a mass shooting occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Salvador Ramos, an 18-year-old former student of the school, fatally shot 19 st…
A mass shooting occurs at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, United States, resulting in the deaths of 21 people,
Tara Air Flight 197 was a scheduled domestic flight operated by Tara Air for parent company Yeti Airlines from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport in Nepal. On 29 May 2022, the Twin …
Tara Air Flight 197 crashes in Nepal's Mustang District, killing 22
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of over 5.3 million residents in its urban center, out of 6 million residen…
Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations officially changed the name of the Republic of Turkey in the organiz
A constitutional referendum, locally called the republican referendum, was held in Kazakhstan on 5 June 2022. It was the third referendum since Kazakhstan's independence in 1991, a…
A constitutional referendum is held in Kazakhstan following violent protests and civil unrest against the government
Sir Harrison Birtwistle was an English composer of contemporary classical music best known for his operas, often based on mythological subjects. Among his many compositions, his be…
Harrison Birtwistle, British composer (born 1934)
Dennis Waterman was an English actor and singer. He was best known for his tough-guy leading roles in television series including The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks, singing the th…
Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (born 1948)
John Patrick Leo was an American writer and journalist. He was noted for authoring columns in the National Catholic Reporter and U.S. News & World Report, as well as for his report…
John Leo, American a writer and journalist (born 1935)
Rieko Kodama , also known as Phoenix Rie, was a Japanese video game artist, director, and producer employed by Sega from 1984 until her death. She is primarily known for her work o…
Rieko Kodama, Japanese game developer (born 1963)
Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. was an American professional basketball player. He played center for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA…
Bob Lanier, American professional basketball player (born 1948)
Guy Damien Lafleur, nicknamed "the Flower" and "Le Démon Blond", was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was the first player in National Hockey League (NHL) history to s…
Guy Lafleur, Canadian ice hockey player (born 1951)
Naomi Judd was an American country music singer and actress. In 1980, she and her daughter Wynonna formed the duo known as The Judds, who became a successful country music act, win…
Naomi Judd, American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1946)
George Pérez was an American comic book artist and writer, who worked primarily as a penciller. He came to prominence in the 1970s penciling Fantastic Four and The Avengers for Mar…
George Pérez, American comic book artist and writer (born 1954)
Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk was a Ukrainian politician who served as the first president of Ukraine from 5 December 1991 to 19 July 1994. Kravchuk's presidency was marked by Ukraine…
Leonid Kravchuk, Ukrainian politician (born 1934)
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the second president of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Abu Dhabi from 2004 until his death in 2022.
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, 2nd President of the United Arab Emirates (born 1948)
Frank Curry Jr. was an Australian rugby league player and coach of the South Sydney Rabbitohs club.
Frank Curry, Australian rugby league player and coach (born 1950)
Kay Mellor was an English actress, scriptwriter, producer and director. She was known for creating television series such as Band of Gold, Fat Friends, and The Syndicate, as well a…
Kay Mellor, English actress (born 1951)
Roger Angell was an American essayist known for his writing on sports, especially baseball. He was a regular contributor to The New Yorker and was its chief fiction editor for many…
Roger Angell, American sportswriter and author (born 1920)
Susan Roces was a Filipino actress. She rose to fame in mid-1950s and became the biggest box-office star of the 1960s. Known for playing wholesome and sweet characters in romantic …
Susan Roces, Filipino actress (born 1941)
Dervla Murphy was an Irish touring cyclist and author of adventure travel books, writing for more than 50 years.
Dervla Murphy, Irish touring cyclist and author (born 1931)
Morton Lloyd Janklow was an American literary agent, the primary partner in Janklow & Nesbit Associates, a New York–based literary agency. His clients included Barbara Taylor Bradf…
Morton L
Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou, mainly known professionally as Vangelis, was a Greek composer, arranger, performer and producer of music. He released material of wide musical ge…
Vangelis, Greek musician, composer (born 1943)
Andrew John Fletcher, also known as Fletch, was an English musician and founding member of the electronic band Depeche Mode. In 2020, he and the band were inducted into the Rock an…
Andy Fletcher, English musician (born 1961)
Raymond Allen Liotta was an American actor. He first gained attention for his role in the film Something Wild (1986), which earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination. He was best …
Ray Liotta, American actor (born 1954)