Table of Contents
History & Politics
Category index for the History & Politics topics within the 2006 Knowledge Base.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| North Korea’s first nuclear test | First DPRK underground nuclear test, October 9; prompted unanimous UN sanctions. |
| Saddam Hussein executed | Former Iraqi president hanged December 30 for crimes against humanity over the Dujail killings. |
| Montenegro becomes independent | Referendum led to independence June 3; Europe’s newest sovereign state. |
| U.S. Democrats win midterm elections | Democrats took both chambers of Congress, November 7. |