Lisi Harrison, known for her bestselling young adult series 'The Clique,' passed away, leaving a mark on teen literature.
📍 USA
Google released the HTC Dream, the first smartphone running Android OS, initiating a global shift in mobile technology.
📍 USA
UNESCO established World Day for Audiovisual Heritage to raise awareness of preserving audiovisual documents as vital cultural artifacts.
📍 Global
The Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by Frank Gehry, opened in Los Angeles, becoming an architectural and cultural landmark.
📍 Los Angeles, California, USA
The Airbus A300, the world’s first twin-engine wide-body airliner, completed its maiden flight, marking Europe’s entry into the commercial aviation market.
📍 Toulouse, France
France announced its withdrawal from NATO’s integrated military command, asserting greater independence in defense policy during the Cold War.
📍 Paris, France
The Royal Navy completed HMS Dreadnought, its first nuclear-powered submarine, marking the UK's entry into the nuclear naval age.
📍 Barrow-in-Furness, England
Dylan Thomas, celebrated for his lyrical poetry and works like 'Do not go gentle into that good night,' died in New York.
📍 New York City, USA
NBC broadcasted the first live televised football game, marking a major milestone in sports and media history.
📍 New York City, USA
Chester Carlson demonstrated the first successful photocopy, inventing xerography and revolutionizing document reproduction.
📍 Astoria, New York, USA
The New York City Subway, one of the world’s largest and busiest transit systems, began operations, transforming urban transportation.
📍 New York City, USA
Physicist Max Planck presented his groundbreaking quantum theory, laying the foundation for modern physics.
📍 Berlin, Germany
Argentina recorded the first criminal conviction using fingerprint evidence, pioneering forensic science practices worldwide.
📍 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Emily Post, renowned for her writings on etiquette and manners that shaped social behavior in America, was born.
📍 Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Theodore Roosevelt, known for his progressive policies and leadership in conservation, was born and later became the 26th President of the United States.
📍 New York City, USA
The Congress of Vienna formally recognized the permanent neutrality and independence of the Swiss Confederation.
📍 Vienna, Austria
The first of The Federalist Papers, advocating for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, was published, shaping American political thought.
📍 New York, USA
Niccolò Paganini, Italian violinist and composer famed for his extraordinary technique and influence on modern violin playing, was born.
📍 Genoa, Italy
The Treaty of Vienna was signed, ending the Austro-Turkish War and redrawing borders in Eastern Europe.
📍 Vienna, Austria
Dutch settlers established New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island, which later became New York City, one of the most influential cities in the world.
📍 New York City, USA