2019
NASA revealed that water vapor was discovered in the atmosphere of an Earth-size planet, the exoplanet K2-18b.[1]
2017
The category 5 hurricane Irma began dissipating, but the disaster left millions without electricity in Florida and Georgia.[1]
2015
The science-fiction movie 'The Martian,' starring Matt Damon, premiered in Toronto, Canada.[1]
2001
Two planes crashed into the World Trade Towers in New York City.[1]
1990
A Faucett Perú 727 airliner disappeared without a trace off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.[1]
1978
Janet Parker became the last person to die of smallpox in Birmingham, United Kingdom.[1]
1977
The video game console Atari 2600 was released.[1]
1951
Florence Chadwick became the first female to swim across the English Channel and back.[1]
1942
The popular children's book 'Five on a Treasure Island' featuring the 'Famous Five,' written by Enid Blyton, was published.[1]
1921
Nahalal, the first moshav in modern-day Israel, was settled.[1]
1789
President George Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the US Treasury.[1]
1783
Former President Benjamin Franklin wrote, “There never was a good war or a bad peace,” in a letter to Josiah Quincy.[1]
1541
The Destruction of Santiago occurred when the Spanish conquistadors and the Mapuche-Picunche tribes had a confrontation.[1]
1297
The English were defeated at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.[1]