The 70th anniversary of NATO was marked by a gathering in London of world leaders, followed by a reception by Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
2019
Spotify announced Drake as the most-streamed star of the 2010s with 28 billion streams, and Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' as the most-streamed track with 2.4 billion streams.
2018
The 7-year old Ryan of 'Ryan Toysreview' was announced as the year's highest-paid YouTube star earning $22 million.
2017
The first pizza party was held in space.
2001
HAL Laboratory's Super Smash Bros. Melee was released by Nintendo for the GameCube.
1999
NASA lost radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before the spacecraft entered the Martian atmosphere.
1994
The original PlayStation was launched in Japan.
1989
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and US President George H. W. Bush declared an end to the Cold War.
1967
Seven armed men attempted to assassinate Bob Marley while he was on break from rehearsal.
1926
Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared for 11 days.
1910
Neon lighting was first demonstrated at the Paris Motor Show by Georges Claude.
1854
State troopers in Victoria, Australia, killed more than 30 gold miners at the Battle of the Eureka Stockade.
1818
Illinois became the 21st state to join the United States of America.
1775
The Grand Union Flag flew for the first time with the commissioning of the USS Alfred.
