Mother Teresa, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and founder of the Missionaries of Charity, passed away, leaving a global legacy of humanitarian work.
📍 Calcutta, India
Following the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia, both the Czech Republic and Slovakia were admitted to the United Nations as independent states.
📍 New York, United States
India successfully launched its first Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV), marking a significant step in its space exploration program.
📍 Sriharikota, India
NASA launched Voyager 1, a space probe destined to explore the outer planets and interstellar space, carrying the Golden Record.
📍 Cape Canaveral, United States
Palestinian terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage at the Munich Olympics, resulting in the deaths of 11 Israeli team members in a tragic event known as the Munich Massacre.
📍 Munich, Germany
The first live television broadcast from a ship at sea was transmitted, marking a breakthrough in maritime communication technology.
📍 Atlantic Ocean
The French Provisional Government officially declared the end of the Vichy regime following the liberation of Paris during World War II.
📍 Paris, France
The Treaty of Portsmouth was signed, ending the Russo-Japanese War and marking Japan’s emergence as a major world power.
📍 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
The first gasoline pump was installed in the United States, marking a key development in the rise of the automobile industry.
📍 Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
The first Labor Day parade was held in New York City, honoring American workers and establishing a tradition that became a national holiday.
📍 New York City, United States
The Czech language was officially recognized in Bohemia, marking a significant moment in the Czech National Revival and cultural identity.
📍 Prague, Bohemia (now Czech Republic)
The world’s first electric locomotive was demonstrated by Robert Davidson in Scotland, pioneering electric railway transport.
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland
Baltimore became the first American city to light streets with gas lamps, marking a significant advancement in urban lighting.
📍 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
China's first modern newspaper was published, marking the beginning of print journalism in the country.
📍 Beijing, China
The French Revolutionary Calendar was adopted to replace the Gregorian calendar, reflecting the secular and rational ideals of the French Revolution.
📍 Paris, France
The First Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, uniting American colonies in response to British policies and setting the stage for the American Revolution.
📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
French forces captured Barcelona, marking a decisive moment in the War of Spanish Succession and reshaping European political boundaries.
📍 Barcelona, Spain
Peter the Great assumed full power as Tsar of Russia, initiating extensive reforms that modernized Russia and expanded its influence.
📍 Moscow, Russia
Louis XIV, known as the Sun King, began his personal rule over France, leading one of the longest and most influential reigns in European history.
📍 Paris, France
William Shakespeare’s tragedy *Macbeth* was performed for the first time, becoming one of the most renowned plays in literary history.
📍 London, United Kingdom