December 25, 2015
As the country headed into the 1950s, rebuilding continued and a number of immigrants from the remaining British Empire, mostly the Caribbea... Read more
December 25, 2015
War in Afghanistan and Iraq, and terrorist attacks In the 2001 General Election, the Labour Party won a second successive victory, though vo... Read more
December 25, 2015
In 1867, Britain united most of its North American colonies as the Dominion of Canada, giving it self-government and responsibility for its... Read more
December 30, 2015
Joseph Kasa-Vubu, alternatively Joseph Kasavubu, (1910 [other sources have 1913, 1915 and 1917] – 24 March 1969) was the first President of... Read more
December 30, 2015
Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga; born Joseph-Desiré Mobutu; 14 October 1930 – 7 September 1997) was the military dictator and Pres... Read more
December 25, 2015
From 1700 to 1850, Britain was involved in 137 wars or rebellions. It maintained a relatively large and expensive Royal Navy, along with a s... Read more
