The Paris Agreement on Climate Change entered into force, uniting nations in efforts to combat global warming.
📍 Paris, France
The Arial typeface was introduced, becoming one of the most widely used fonts in digital and print media.
📍 United States
Albania was admitted as a member of the United Nations, strengthening its international presence during the Cold War.
📍 New York City, United States
The Boeing 367-80, prototype for the Boeing 707, made its first flight, ushering in the jet age of commercial aviation.
📍 Seattle, United States
Italy launched an invasion of Greece during World War II, marking a significant escalation in the Balkans campaign.
📍 Greece
The British Interplanetary Society was founded to promote astronautics and space exploration, becoming the world's oldest space advocacy organization.
📍 Liverpool, United Kingdom
Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and a pivotal figure in 20th-century politics, was born.
📍 Grantham, United Kingdom
Whirlpool Corporation, destined to become a global leader in home appliances, was founded in Michigan.
📍 Michigan, United States
The United States used fingerprint evidence for the first time in a criminal case, revolutionizing forensic science.
📍 New York, United States
The International Meridian Conference established Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as the global time standard.
📍 Washington D.C., United States
The Rio Tinto mining company was founded, growing into one of the world's largest metal and mining corporations.
📍 Huelva, Spain
Giuseppe Garibaldi's forces entered Naples, a key event in the unification of Italy.
📍 Naples, Italy
Uruguay declared independence from Brazil, leading to the Cisplatine War and eventual recognition of its sovereignty.
📍 Montevideo, Uruguay
France officially adopted the metric system, setting a global standard for measurement.
📍 Paris, France
The cornerstone of the White House, the official residence of U.S. presidents, was laid in Washington, D.C.
📍 Washington D.C., United States
The Continental Congress established the United States Navy, laying the foundation for one of the world's most powerful naval forces.
📍 Philadelphia, United States
The term 'computer' appeared in print for the first time, referring to a person who performed calculations.
📍 England
Tamerlane's forces captured Delhi, marking a significant moment in the expansion of the Timurid Empire.
📍 Delhi, India
King Philip IV of France ordered the mass arrest of the Knights Templar, marking the beginning of the end for the powerful medieval order.
📍 Paris, France
Roman forces under Titus began the siege of Jerusalem, leading to the destruction of the Second Temple and a pivotal moment in Jewish history.
📍 Jerusalem