History Pictures

Over 16,000 personal items belonging to the victims of the Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, are being returned to the Auschwitz museum memorial.

Alex Wheeler Jun 08, 2016

He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 5 December 1927, while his father was studying at Harvard.

David Sim Jun 08, 2016

At 35.5 miles long, the Swiss railway line will speed passengers and cargo by rail under the mountain chain that divides Europe's north and south.

Alex Wheeler Jun 01, 2016

Princess Anne, Nicole Sturgeon and David Cameron were among those paying their respects.

Alex Wheeler May 31, 2016

Obama has become the first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima 71 years after the world's first atomic bomb was dropped on the city by US military.

Alex Wheeler May 27, 2016

US President Barack Obama is set to become first sitting US President to visit Hiroshima on 27 May.

Alex Wheeler May 27, 2016

At 8:15am on 6 August 1945, a 4,400kg nuclear bomb nicknamed Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima by an American B-29 Superfortress bomber, the Enola Gay, flown by Colonel Paul Tibbets.

David Sim May 27, 2016

The 176 year-old stamps are so rare that they are taken under armed escort in a specially designed case with shock alarms and sensors.

Alex Wheeler May 26, 2016

The exhibition explores daily life 90 years ago, revealing some intriguing similarities and some inevitable contrasts.

Alex Wheeler May 20, 2016

Now in its 69th year, the festival is the most dazzling events in the entertainment calendar.

David Sim May 11, 2016

Fascinating photos captured in the early years of the 20th Century by Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii, a photographer and chemist known for his pioneering work in colour photography.

David Sim May 11, 2016

Victory Day saw hundreds of people come to various Soviet memorials in Berlin to pay their respects.

Alex Wheeler May 09, 2016

To mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the bombing campaign, IBTimes UK presents composite images showing bombed areas of London during the Blitz, merged with the same scenes today.

David Sim May 09, 2016

The national day of remembrance lasts for 24 hours and corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar.

Alex Wheeler May 05, 2016

One year ago, Baltimore was plunged into chaos after the funeral of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old African-American who died after suffering a spinal injury while in police custody.

Alex Wheeler Apr 26, 2016

This year marks the 101st Anniversary of when ANZAC soldiers stormed the beaches of the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Alex Wheeler Apr 25, 2016

IBTimesUK takes a look at some of the Queen's encounters with US Presidents over the past 63 years.

Alex Wheeler Apr 22, 2016

Ivorians celebrate with colourful masks, miss pageants and traditional dances.

Alex Wheeler Apr 12, 2016

The accident was a result of a mismanaged test at the Soviet nuclear plant, leaving clouds of nuclear matter spreading across the western USSR and Europe.

Alex Wheeler Apr 08, 2016

In July 1995, Bosnian Serb forces killed more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys in the eastern Bosnian enclave of Srebrenica, which was a designated UN safe haven.

David Sim Mar 24, 2016

IBTimes UK looks back at key events in the life of Fidel Castro and the relationship between the former Cold War foes.

David Sim Mar 22, 2016

A new book features 80 old black-and-white photos of Paris superimposed on the same scenes today.

David Sim Mar 21, 2016

The concrete bunker covers 8,700 square metres with 300m of tunnels.

Alex Wheeler Mar 18, 2016

The Torlonia collection comprises 620 statues and sculptures.

Umberto Bacchi Mar 17, 2016

More than 250,000 photographs were found after the tragedy and were displayed at collection centres for owners to recover.

Alex Wheeler Mar 09, 2016

Women's Day recognises everything from women's suffrage to representation in politics and equal parenting.

Alex Wheeler Mar 08, 2016

The reason behind the plane's disappearance remains unconfirmed.

Alex Wheeler Mar 03, 2016

The billionaire tycoon's chances of clinching the US Republican presidential nomination are looking more likely than ever.

Alex Wheeler Mar 01, 2016

Africa's oldest leader has no intention of stepping down – despite being Zimbabwe's only president since independence in 1980.

David Sim Feb 19, 2016

The fierce battle to topple Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi began with anti-government protests in the eastern city of Benghazi, and a "day of rage" on 17 February 2011.

David Sim Feb 17, 2016