Saddam Hussein, Iraq’s former dictator who ruled from 1979 to 2003, was executed by hanging after being convicted for crimes against humanity, marking a pivotal moment in Iraq’s postwar transition.
đź“Ť Baghdad, Iraq
Tim Berners-Lee’s proposal for the World Wide Web was first implemented and demonstrated publicly, marking the beginning of the internet age and changing global communication forever.
đź“Ť CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Japan launched its first commercial hydrofoil ferry service between Hiroshima and Matsuyama, showcasing advancements in marine transportation and influencing global high-speed ferry systems.
đź“Ť Hiroshima, Japan
FDR signed a revision to the U.S. Neutrality Act that allowed arms sales to warring nations on a 'cash and carry' basis, a shift that signaled growing U.S. involvement in global conflict.
đź“Ť Washington, D.C., United States
The U.S. Army successfully tested the first radio-controlled flight of an aircraft, laying the groundwork for modern drone warfare, guided missiles, and aerospace automation.
đź“Ť Dayton, Ohio, United States
Bo Diddley, influential guitarist and rhythm innovator known for the 'Bo Diddley beat', was born. His work shaped the sound of early rock and roll and influenced generations of musicians.
đź“Ť McComb, Mississippi, United States
Japan opened the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, the first subway line in East Asia, initiating a massive transformation in urban transportation and infrastructure across the region.
đź“Ť Tokyo, Japan
The USSR was officially formed as a union of multiple Soviet republics, including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and the Transcaucasian Federation, marking the rise of one of the 20th century’s superpowers.
đź“Ť Moscow, Soviet Union
On the same day the USSR was formed, the Transcaucasian SFSR—comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia—was established as one of its founding republics, illustrating the Soviet Union’s multiethnic structure.
đź“Ť Tbilisi, Georgia (then USSR)
Panamanian nationalists initiated a revolt against Colombian governance, contributing to rising independence movements that ultimately led to U.S.-backed Panamanian independence in 1903.
đź“Ť ColĂłn, Panama
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Jakarta, a symbol of colonial and religious history in Indonesia, was inaugurated under Dutch rule and remains a national heritage site.
đź“Ť Jakarta, Indonesia
José Rizal, a key figure in the Philippine nationalist movement against Spanish colonial rule, was executed by firing squad. His martyrdom became a symbol of Filipino independence.
đź“Ť Manila, Philippines
India’s first public film screening using the Lumière Brothers’ cinematograph took place at the Watson Hotel in Mumbai, laying the foundation for one of the world’s largest film industries.
đź“Ť Mumbai, India
Hideki Tojo, who led Japan through much of World War II and was later convicted of war crimes and executed, was born. His leadership played a central role in Pacific conflict escalation.
đź“Ť Tokyo, Japan
An anarchist attempted to assassinate King Umberto I of Italy during his reign, foreshadowing growing unrest and the monarch’s eventual assassination in 1900.
đź“Ť Naples, Italy
The first steam locomotive was delivered to Venezuela, marking the beginning of railway development in the country and contributing to industrialization in South America.
đź“Ť Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Following the Meiji Restoration, the Japanese imperial government declared Edo renamed as Tokyo ('Eastern Capital'), officially moving the capital from Kyoto and signaling Japan’s modernization.
đź“Ť Tokyo, Japan
Rudyard Kipling, acclaimed British author of 'The Jungle Book' and 'If—', was born. He was the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907.
đź“Ť Bombay, British India
The Gendarmerie Corps of Vatican City was officially founded to provide security and maintain order within the Papal States, continuing its role into modern Vatican policing and ceremonial duties.
đź“Ť Vatican City
Titus, who would later become Roman Emperor and oversee the completion of the Colosseum and the relief efforts after Vesuvius erupted, was born in Rome.
đź“Ť Rome, Roman Empire