Microsoft launched Windows 95 in Europe, transforming personal computing with its user-friendly interface.
๐ London, United Kingdom
The United States officially ended military operations in the Gulf War, concluding the conflict against Iraq.
๐ Kuwait
The United Nations established September 21 as the International Day of Peace, promoting global ceasefire and non-violence.
๐ New York City, United States
Belize officially gained independence from British colonial rule, becoming a sovereign nation.
๐ Belize City, Belize
Canada installed its first ATM, transforming global banking with automated cash withdrawals.
๐ Toronto, Canada
NASA launched Pioneer 4, the first U.S. spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity and reach the Moonโs vicinity.
๐ Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
J.R.R. Tolkien's *The Hobbit* was published, introducing readers to Middle-earth and redefining modern fantasy literature.
๐ London, United Kingdom
Italy initiated its invasion of Ethiopia, marking the start of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War and challenging the League of Nations.
๐ Ethiopia
Karel ฤapek's play *R.U.R.* introduced the term 'robot', influencing global technological and cultural discourse.
๐ Prague, Czechoslovakia
The Wright brothers conducted the first successful flight of a powered airship in the United States.
๐ Dayton, Ohio, United States
The Wuppertal Suspension Railway, the worldโs first monorail system, began operations in Germany.
๐ Wuppertal, Germany
H.G. Wells published *The War of the Worlds*, pioneering modern science fiction literature.
๐ London, United Kingdom
*National Geographic Magazine* published its first issue, becoming a leading source of geography and science journalism.
๐ Washington D.C., United States
The first dedicated oil tanker, *Glรผckauf*, transported oil in bulk, revolutionizing the petroleum industry.
๐ Germany
Josephine Cochrane patented the first practical automatic dishwasher, transforming household labor.
๐ Shelbyville, Illinois, United States
Carlo Collodiโs *The Adventures of Pinocchio* was published as a book, becoming a classic of children's literature.
๐ Florence, Italy
President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring freedom for slaves in Confederate states.
๐ Washington D.C., United States
Florence Nightingale established the worldโs first professional nursing school, revolutionizing healthcare education.
๐ London, United Kingdom
London became the first city to use gas lamps for public street lighting, revolutionizing urban infrastructure.
๐ London, United Kingdom
The Montgolfier brothers launched the first hydrogen-filled balloon, advancing human flight.
๐ Versailles, France