Here is a rundown of the events that happened today in history:1999 – Vladimir Putin becomes prime minister of Russia. 2010 – A cholera outbreak kills at least 87 people and infects 1,315 others. 2012 – A solar-powered toilet wins the $100,000 first prize in the “Reinvent the Toilet Challenge” sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. 2013 – A World Health Organisation official has said Somalia is experiencing an “explosive” outbreak of polio. With over 105 cases, it has become higher than all polio cases around the world.

Source: The Guardian August 16, 2018 05:15 UTC