Claude Lelouch, acclaimed French director known for films like 'A Man and a Woman,' passed away, leaving a legacy in world cinema.
📍 Paris, France
Michael Jackson released his album 'Thriller,' which became the best-selling album of all time and revolutionized the music industry.
📍 USA
U.S. President Richard Nixon authorized the construction of the World Trade Center complex, which would later become a global symbol of commerce.
📍 New York City, USA
The Trans-Canada Highway, one of the world’s longest continuous road systems, was completed, connecting the country coast to coast.
📍 Canada
Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers in history, famed for his 'Hand of God' goal, was born in Argentina.
📍 Lanús, Argentina
A nationwide referendum in Algeria marked the start of the Algerian War of Independence, leading to eventual separation from France.
📍 Algeria
Turkey became one of the founding members of the United Nations, affirming its role in post-World War II international diplomacy.
📍 New York City, USA
The first Volkswagen Beetle was produced after World War II, becoming one of the most iconic cars in automotive history.
📍 Wolfsburg, Germany
Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun reportedly made a suicide pact as Allied forces advanced, signaling the imminent fall of Nazi Germany.
📍 Berlin, Germany
Orson Welles aired a radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds,' which caused widespread panic among listeners who believed it was real.
📍 USA
The Soviet Union established the Cheka, the first of several organizations that would evolve into the infamous KGB.
📍 Moscow, Russia
Chevrolet produced its first car, establishing a brand that would become a global symbol of the automotive industry.
📍 Detroit, Michigan, USA
Fingerprint evidence was used for the first time in a British court case, revolutionizing forensic science and criminal investigations.
📍 London, England
The first commercial escalator was installed in a public building in New York, transforming vertical transportation.
📍 New York City, USA
Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist and one of the pioneers of alternating current (AC) technology, died in Turin.
📍 Turin, Italy
Ezra Pound, a leading figure in modernist poetry known for works like 'The Cantos,' was born.
📍 Hailey, Idaho, USA
Spain formally recognized the independence of the Dominican Republic after years of colonial rule and conflict.
📍 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
King Gustav III of Sweden, known for his enlightened rule and cultural reforms, was assassinated, ending a key era of Swedish history.
📍 Stockholm, Sweden
John Adams, a Founding Father and the second President of the United States, was born in Massachusetts.
📍 Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
The world's first newspaper, 'Relation aller Fürnemmen und gedenckwürdigen Historien,' was published in Strasbourg, marking the birth of modern journalism.
📍 Strasbourg, France