Today in world history features some of most notable dates
of events to have occurred around the world.
A 'Today in
Basildon's History' featuring an assortment of historical dates and trivia relating to Basildon, Laindon, Langdon Hills, Dunton,
Vange, Pitsea and Nevendon can be found on the above link.
Basildon - This Day in History
The date today is Saturday, December 02, 2023
1993Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is shot to death in Medellin.
1991Muslim Shiites release US hostage Joseph Cicip
1990First parliamentary election in newly reunified Germany
1988STS-27 Atlantis launched (Secret military mission)
19885 gunmen who hijacked Soviet Aeroflot jet, surrender in Israel
1982First permanent artificial heart successfully implanted (University of Utah) in retired dentist Barney Clark; lived 112 days with the Jarvic-7 heart
