Stephen Hawking, renowned theoretical physicist and author of 'A Brief History of Time', died at age 76. He made groundbreaking contributions to black hole theory and cosmology despite battling ALS for decades.
๐ Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
The FBI surrounded the Montana Freemen compound, initiating an 81-day standoff with the anti-government group. The incident reflected rising domestic extremism in the U.S.
๐ Jordan, Montana, United States
Microsoft launched MS-DOS 6.0, an update to its widely used operating system. It included disk compression, antivirus, and backup features, influencing PC usage in the early 1990s.
๐ Redmond, Washington, United States
South Africa played its first international cricket match since 1970, marking a major milestone in its return to global sport following years of apartheid-related bans.
๐ Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
British scientist Tim Berners-Lee proposed a new information management system at CERN, which became the foundation of the World Wide Web, revolutionizing communication and information access globally.
๐ CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Pi Day, honoring the mathematical constant ฯ (pi), began being celebrated on March 14 due to its 3.14 date format. The day is now recognized globally by educators and mathematicians.
๐ Global
A Boeing 707 made the first nonstop commercial flight from Tokyo to Washington, D.C., symbolizing growing ties between the United States and Japan in the postwar era.
๐ Tokyo, Japan to Washington, D.C., United States
The U.S. Department of Justice created the Bureau of Investigation, which later evolved into the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), becoming a powerful national security and law enforcement agency.
๐ Washington, D.C., United States
Gustav Klimt completed one of his most famous works, 'Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I', a symbol of the Viennese Secession and later subject of major restitution efforts after WWII looting.
๐ Vienna, Austria
George Eastman was granted a patent for his roll film camera, which made photography accessible to the public and laid the foundation for Kodakโs future dominance in the industry.
๐ Rochester, New York, United States
Sylvia Beach, an American bookseller and publisher in Paris, was born. She founded the original Shakespeare and Company bookstore and published James Joyceโs 'Ulysses' when no one else would.
๐ Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Karl Marx, the German philosopher, economist, and co-author of The Communist Manifesto, died in London. His ideas laid the foundation for modern socialist and communist movements.
๐ London, United Kingdom
Albert Einstein, one of the most influential physicists in history and the developer of the theory of relativity, was born. His work transformed modern science and earned him a Nobel Prize.
๐ Ulm, Kingdom of Wรผrttemberg, German Empire
The Sholes and Glidden typewriter, the first commercially successful typewriter in the United States and precursor to modern keyboards, was granted its patent, changing written communication.
๐ Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
The Remington No. 1, the first successful commercial typewriter, was marketed to the public, revolutionizing office work and professional writing in the modern era.
๐ Ilion, New York, United States
Casey Jones, famed American railroad engineer known for his heroic death in a 1900 train crash, was born. His legend became a part of American folklore and railroad history.
๐ Cayce, Kentucky, United States
Paul Ehrlich, a pioneering German scientist in immunology and chemotherapy, was born. He received the Nobel Prize for his work on immunology and is credited with the development of the first antimicrobial drug.
๐ Strehlen, Prussia (now Poland)
Johannes Kepler published 'Astronomia Nova', introducing his first two laws of planetary motion, which revolutionized astronomy and laid foundations for Newtonian physics.
๐ Prague, Holy Roman Empire
King Henry IV of France defeated the Catholic League at the Battle of Ivry during the French Wars of Religion. His victory helped secure the French throne and promoted religious tolerance.
๐ Ivry, France
Afonso de Albuquerque, a key Portuguese naval commander, captured Malacca, securing a vital trading post and marking the rise of European colonial influence in Southeast Asia.
๐ Malacca, Malaysia