The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., honoring U.S. service members who fought and died in the Vietnam War.
📍 Washington, D.C., USA
Angola declared independence from Portuguese colonial rule after years of armed struggle, marking a key event in African decolonization.
📍 Luanda, Angola
Portuguese neurologist António Egas Moniz, Nobel laureate and controversial pioneer of lobotomy, died in Lisbon.
📍 Lisbon, Portugal
The Australian War Memorial was officially opened in Canberra to honor the nation's military sacrifices.
📍 Canberra, Australia
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery to honor unidentified American soldiers who died in World War I.
📍 Arlington, Virginia, USA
The first Armistice Day was commemorated in the U.S., later becoming Veterans Day to honor all military veterans.
📍 USA
The first Remembrance Day was observed in Commonwealth nations to honor soldiers who died in World War I.
📍 United Kingdom and Commonwealth
The results of Arthur Eddington’s solar eclipse expedition confirmed Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, revolutionizing physics.
📍 London, England
General Motors established GMAC to provide financing for automobile purchases, revolutionizing consumer credit in the automotive industry.
📍 Detroit, Michigan, USA
World War I ended when the Armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, bringing four years of global conflict to a close.
📍 Compiègne, France
Poland re-emerged as an independent nation after World War I, ending 123 years of partitions by Austria, Prussia, and Russia.
📍 Warsaw, Poland
Emperor Charles I of Austria renounced involvement in state affairs, signaling the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
📍 Vienna, Austria
Washington was admitted to the Union as the 42nd U.S. state, expanding the nation's Pacific Northwest territory.
📍 Washington, USA
Mary Edwards Walker was appointed the first female surgeon in the U.S. Army during the Civil War and later became a Medal of Honor recipient.
📍 USA
Richard March Hoe received a patent for the rotary printing press, greatly accelerating newspaper and book production.
📍 New York City, USA
Algernon Charles Swinburne, a leading English poet of the Victorian era known for his controversial themes, was born.
📍 London, England
Nat Turner, who led a significant slave rebellion in Virginia, was executed, becoming a symbol of resistance against slavery.
📍 Jerusalem, Virginia, USA
Fyodor Dostoevsky, author of literary classics such as *Crime and Punishment* and *The Brothers Karamazov*, was born in Moscow.
📍 Moscow, Russia
Westminster Bridge, one of London’s iconic crossings over the River Thames, was officially opened to the public.
📍 London, England
The Mayflower Compact was signed by Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, establishing a framework for self-government in the New World.
📍 Provincetown Harbor, Massachusetts, USA