2018
Designer Michael Kors purchased the luxury fashion brand Versace for $2.1 billion.[1]
2016
China finished building the world’s largest radio telescope at 1,640 feet (500 meters) long.[1]
2016
Selena Gomez achieved a world record for being the first person to reach 100 million followers on Instagram.[1]
2015
Los Angeles Judge approved Caitlyn Jenner to change her name from Bruce and her gender to female.[1]
2015
Schools shut down in Singapore due to air pollution from farming practices in Indonesia.[1]
2007
After three years in development, Bungie finally released Halo 3 for the Xbox 360.[1]
1992
NASA launched the Mars Observer, a space probe designed to study Mars' geology and climate.[1]
1981
Belize became a member of the United Nations.[1]
1964
The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal began.[1]
1928
Paul Galvin and his brother Joseph founded Motorola as the 'Galvin Manufacturing Co.' in Chicago, Illinois.[1]
1926
Henry Ford changed employees' working schedules to 8-hour days, 5 days a week.[1]
1890
Sequoia National Park was established in the Sierra Nevada region of California, USA, by the National park service.[1]
1789
The US congress proposed the addition of twelve changes to the US Constitution.[1]
1639
The first printing press was set up in New England, US.[1]
1066
The Battle of Stamford Bridge occurred between the English army and a Norwegian force.[1]