World Diabetes Day was established by the World Health Organization and International Diabetes Federation to raise awareness about diabetes globally.
📍 Global
The first successful implantation of a permanent artificial heart was publicly demonstrated, marking a milestone in medical science.
📍 Utah, USA
NASA launched Apollo 12, the second crewed mission to land on the Moon, successfully demonstrating pinpoint landing capability.
📍 Kennedy Space Center, USA
Michael Curtiz, acclaimed film director known for *Casablanca* and numerous Hollywood classics, died in California.
📍 Hollywood, California, USA
Physicist Theodore Maiman demonstrated the first working optical laser, revolutionizing technology and communications.
📍 California, USA
Queen Elizabeth II officially named her son Charles as Prince of Wales, marking his formal investiture as heir apparent to the British throne.
📍 London, England
The German military launched the first successful test flight of the V-2 rocket, the world's first long-range guided ballistic missile.
📍 Peenemünde, Germany
The BBC conducted its first television broadcast outside London, marking a step in expanding public broadcasting in the UK.
📍 Birmingham, England
The BBC aired its first regular weather forecast on radio, marking a new era in public meteorological services.
📍 London, England
Researchers Frederick Banting and Charles Best conducted the first successful insulin treatment on a diabetic dog, paving the way for human diabetes therapy.
📍 Toronto, Canada
Booker T. Washington, influential African-American educator and advisor to U.S. presidents, died in Alabama.
📍 Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
A military coup led to the overthrow of Emperor Pedro II, marking the end of the Brazilian monarchy and the proclamation of the Republic of Brazil.
📍 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Herman Melville’s literary classic *Moby-Dick* was published in the United States, later becoming a cornerstone of American literature.
📍 New York City, USA
Claude Monet, a pioneer of Impressionist painting known for works like *Water Lilies*, was born in Paris.
📍 Paris, France
The first streetcar service in the world began operation in New York City, revolutionizing urban transportation.
📍 New York City, USA
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, a key figure in German idealism and modern philosophy, died in Berlin.
📍 Berlin, Germany
Leopold Mozart, father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, published his seminal book on violin playing, shaping classical music education.
📍 Augsburg, Germany
The Royal Opera House, one of the world's leading opera venues, opened its doors in London’s Covent Garden.
📍 London, England
The Treaty of El Pardo was signed between Spain and Britain, aiming to resolve territorial disputes and avoid further conflict.
📍 El Pardo, Spain
The Kingdom of Jerusalem, led by Baldwin IV, achieved a decisive victory over Saladin’s forces at the Battle of Montgisard.
📍 Montgisard, Near Ramla (Israel)