Buckingham Palace, London, was blasted during The Blitz mass air bombings by Germany.
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Mike the Headless Chicken lost his head.
Margaret Atwood published 'The Testaments,' a sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale,' which she released 15 years prior.
Nirvana released their lead single, 'Smells like Teen Spirit,' which is often dubbed the 'anthem for apathetic kids' of Generation X.
An earthquake known as 'The Lesser Judgment Day' hit Constantinople.
Inventor Elias Howe was awarded the patent for the lockstitch sewing machine.