Today in history: Establishment of ICJ, attack on Indian parliament, and more
| Updated: Dec 13, 2020, 09:17 AM IST
Here's what happened today in history
1795
Meteorite crashes into Wold Newton in Yorkshire, England
(Photograph:WION)
1920
League of Nations establishes International Court of Justice
(Photograph:WION)
1937
Japanese Imperial Army seizes Nanjing, China during Sino-Japanese War
(Photograph:WION)
2001
Indian parliament is attacked by terrorists, 15 killed
(Photograph:WION)
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2003
Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured near Tikrit