Peter the Great is born.
Lifting of the United States embargo against Cuba
U.S. President Barack Obama announces the resumption of normal relations between the US and Cuba, and an end to the United States embargo against Cuba, for the first time since January 1961.
Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013
Same-sex marriage was legalized in New Zealand, making it the first country in Oceania to allow same-sex couples to marry.
Predictions and Events for the 2020s #8
By 2022, India is projected to surpass China as the most populous country.
2014 Yemen protests
After Houthi forces seized the presidential palace, Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi resigned after months of unrest.
