World Timeline

By corgisareawesome
  • Millitants enter Israel from Gaza

    Millitants enter Israel from Gaza

    Killing six and wounding five others. Two terror groups claimed joint responsibility for the attack
  • World population is calculated at 6.5 billion.

    World population is calculated at 6.5 billion.

  • The government of Morocco arrests 62 Al Qaida suspects.

    The government of Morocco arrests 62 Al Qaida suspects.

  • In Kenya

    In Kenya

    A gang goes from home to home killing ten accused of witchcraft
  • Police in Nigeria jail a goat believed to be an armed robber who transformed himself through witchcraft.

    Police in Nigeria jail a goat believed to be an armed robber who transformed himself through witchcraft.

    The belief in witchcraft is reported as common in Nigeria.
  • Starting this month in Malaysia

    Starting this month in Malaysia

    two women Islamic court judges start to hear court cases.
  • Japan suffers a 8.8 earthquake and a tsunami.

    Japan suffers a 8.8 earthquake and a tsunami.

    A year later about 16,273 dead and 3,061 were still missing.
  • In Cuba, authorities arrest members of the protest group Ladies in White

    In Cuba, authorities arrest members of the protest group Ladies in White

    They were arrested on their weekly protest walk demanding the release of political prisoners.(the next day they are released)
  • In Britain, Members of Parliament call for suspension of pesticides

    In Britain, Members of Parliament call for suspension of pesticides

    linked to the death of bees. In the US are people urging action on this issue by their government
  • NASA announces the discovery of 715 newly verified planets outside our solar system,

    NASA announces the discovery of 715 newly verified planets outside our solar system,

    discovered by use of the Kepler Space Telescope.
  • Young Muslims in Norway yesterday circled the Oslo Synagogue to show their support for Jews.

    Young Muslims in Norway yesterday circled the Oslo Synagogue to show their support for Jews.

    It was called a "Ring of Peace" and was joined by 1,500 others.
  • Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympic Games.

    Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympic Games.

    The USA got 46 Gold medals, 37 Silver medals, and 38 Bronze medals.