India launched the GSAT-10 satellite to enhance telecommunications, broadcasting, and navigation, strengthening its space capabilities.
📍 Kourou, French Guiana
Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as Malaysia's Prime Minister, beginning a tenure that would transform the nation's economy and politics.
📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Igor Sikorsky, inventor of the first successful single-rotor helicopter and a pioneer in aviation, died in the United States.
📍 Easton, Connecticut, USA
NASA launched the final Saturn I rocket, paving the way for the more powerful Saturn IB and Saturn V rockets used in the Apollo missions.
📍 Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA
The Xerox 914, the first successful commercial plain paper copier, was demonstrated, revolutionizing office work and document duplication.
📍 New York City, USA
Austria declared its permanent neutrality following the withdrawal of Allied troops, shaping its foreign policy during the Cold War.
📍 Vienna, Austria
The Soviet Union conducted a nuclear test at Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan, escalating Cold War tensions and advancing its nuclear arsenal.
📍 Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan
Hillary Clinton, American politician, former First Lady, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of State, was born, becoming a prominent figure in global politics.
📍 Chicago, Illinois, USA
New Zealand adopted the Statute of Westminster, affirming its full legislative independence from the United Kingdom.
📍 Wellington, New Zealand
Camille Saint-Saëns, renowned French composer known for works like 'The Carnival of the Animals' and 'Danse Macabre,' died.
📍 Algiers, Algeria
The use of standardized passport photographs was introduced for international travel, enhancing global security and identification practices.
📍 Global
King Oscar II of Sweden renounced his claim to the Norwegian throne, officially dissolving the union between Sweden and Norway.
📍 Stockholm, Sweden
The infamous gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place in Tombstone, Arizona, becoming a legendary symbol of the American Wild West.
📍 Tombstone, Arizona, USA
The world's first electric tram line opened in Berlin, marking a milestone in public transportation and urban mobility.
📍 Berlin, Germany
England held its last public execution, marking a significant shift in penal policy and public attitudes toward capital punishment.
📍 London, England
The International Committee of the Red Cross was founded in Geneva, establishing a global humanitarian organization dedicated to protecting victims of war and disaster.
📍 Geneva, Switzerland
The Erie Canal officially opened, revolutionizing trade and transportation by linking the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River.
📍 New York, USA
The Congress of Chilpancingo formally declared Mexico's independence from Spain, laying groundwork for the nation’s sovereignty.
📍 Chilpancingo, Mexico
Thomas Newcomen completed his prototype steam engine, a key development that fueled the Industrial Revolution.
📍 Dartmouth, England
Domenico Scarlatti, Italian composer and harpsichord virtuoso whose keyboard sonatas influenced classical music, was born.
📍 Naples, Italy