China launched a Long March 2C rocket carrying Brazil's CBERS-1 satellite, strengthening space collaboration between the two nations and marking a step in global south technological partnerships.
📍 Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, China
Mel Blanc, legendary voice actor behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and many more, died at age 81. His vocal performances shaped American animation and global pop culture.
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States
The Torrijos–Carter Treaties were signed, ensuring the eventual transfer of control of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama, signaling a shift in international diplomacy and sovereignty.
📍 Washington, D.C., United States
Arthur Ashe defeated Jimmy Connors to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon, becoming the first Black man to do so. His victory marked a milestone in sports and racial progress.
📍 London, United Kingdom
The Beatles released their third studio album, *A Hard Day’s Night*, featuring the iconic title track and marking their full creative control in the recording process. It topped charts worldwide.
📍 London, United Kingdom
The Soviet Union launched Vostok 6, carrying Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space. Her mission was a landmark achievement in gender and space history.
📍 Baikonur Cosmodrome, USSR
Telstar 1 was launched into orbit, becoming the first active communications satellite to relay live transatlantic television signals, revolutionizing global communication infrastructure.
📍 Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
NASA launched Echo 1, a passive communications satellite that successfully bounced radio signals across the Atlantic. It marked a major milestone in satellite communications development.
📍 Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Germany launched an air campaign against the United Kingdom in the Battle of Britain, the first major military campaign fought entirely by air forces. The RAF’s resistance became a turning point in WWII.
📍 Airspace over United Kingdom
Aviation pioneer Howard Hughes completed a record-setting around-the-world flight in just over 91 hours. His feat captured global attention and demonstrated the future of long-range air travel.
📍 New York City, United States
The retrial of several of the Scottsboro Boys, nine Black teenagers falsely accused of rape in Alabama, ended in convictions despite weak evidence, highlighting racial injustice in the U.S. legal system.
📍 Decatur, Alabama, United States
An internal explosion sank the British battleship HMS Vanguard at Scapa Flow during WWI, killing over 800 sailors. It was one of the deadliest accidental explosions in British naval history.
📍 Scapa Flow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state of the United States, becoming the first U.S. state to grant women the right to vote—setting a precedent for women’s suffrage nationwide.
📍 Wyoming, United States
The U.S. Congress authorized the creation of the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration for valor, originally intended for Navy personnel and later extended to the entire armed forces.
📍 Washington, D.C., United States
Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States and key architect of the Democratic Party, died at age 79. His presidency was marked by economic crisis and political transition.
📍 Kinderhook, New York, United States
Nikola Tesla, inventor and electrical engineer whose work revolutionized alternating current (AC) systems and wireless transmission, was born. His innovations laid the foundation for modern electricity.
📍 Smiljan, Austrian Empire (modern-day Croatia)
During the height of the French Revolution, the fall of the moderate Girondins was solidified as the radical Jacobins, led by Robespierre, took full control of the government.
📍 Paris, France
Sir William Blackstone, author of 'Commentaries on the Laws of England,' died. His work became the cornerstone of legal education in both Britain and the United States.
📍 Wallingford, England
Chikamatsu Monzaemon, often called the ‘Shakespeare of Japan,’ died. His plays shaped Japanese puppet theater and kabuki, leaving a lasting legacy in Japanese literature and performance.
📍 Osaka, Japan
John Calvin, influential French theologian and key figure in the Protestant Reformation, was born. His teachings formed the basis of Calvinism and reshaped Christian doctrine and governance.
📍 Noyon, France