The British take control of India.
India gains independence from the British and is divided into two countries, India and Pakistan.
India wins the cricket world cup.
India tests its first nuclear weapon, one of only seven nations to have done so.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Tragedy Strikes China
Rescue workers in northwestern China continue to search for survivors after massive landslides swept through the region on August 8. Heavy rains and flash flooding from the weekend triggered muddy landslides that engulfed villages and roads. More than 1,100 people have been killed in the disaster, and at least 627 people are still missing, local officials say. About 45,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Smooth Sailing
Laura Dekker (born 20 September 1995) is a Dutch (Netherlands) solo sailor. In July 2010, fourteen-year-old Laura Dekker was allowed to sail the world solo. To be the youngest person to have done it she should finish before July 2012. She plans to sail seagoing Hurley 800, also named Guppy. She plans around 26 stops.
On 27 July 2010 the Dutch court ended supervision of Dekker, and decided it was "up to the girl's parents to decide whether she can make the trip." Dekker reported that she will depart "within two weeks".
Laura Dekker can't wait to set sail.
On 27 July 2010 the Dutch court ended supervision of Dekker, and decided it was "up to the girl's parents to decide whether she can make the trip." Dekker reported that she will depart "within two weeks".
Laura Dekker can't wait to set sail.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Holes in Martian moon mystery
The Martian moon Phobos is cratered, lumpy and about 16.8 miles long, or 3 miles longer than the island of Manhattan. According to a recent study, the moon is also unusually light. Planetary scientists found that Phobos is probably not a solid object, and that as much as 30 percent of the moon’s interior may be empty space.
The spacecraft Mars Express snapped this photo of the Martian moon Phobos on March 7.h
The spacecraft Mars Express snapped this photo of the Martian moon Phobos on March 7.h
Friday, July 23, 2010
Fifa World Cup
I am going to tell you a little bit about the Fifa World Cup. The Fifa World Cup is a soccer tournament . It comes every 4 years. This is year it was in south Africa.This year Spain won the trophy.
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