Hoy en la Historia

May 9, 2014

Syrian government forces captured the city of Homs after a three-year siege. Unrest in Homs had erupted after anti-government demonstrations

2001: The diary of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, was sold in New York for $170,000 2007: An international genetic research programme identified a group of genes which may cause bipolar disorder

2009: Jacob Zuma was inaugurated as President of South Africa

2015: The World Health Organization declared Liberia Ebola-free, after 42 days with no new cases recorded