2019
During the Senate climate crisis task force, climate change activity Greta Thunberg said, 'You’re not trying hard enough. Sorry.'[1]
2001
The New York Stock Exchange reopened for trading after the September 11 attacks.[1]
1991
Linus Torvalds released the first version of the Linux operating system kernel for free on the Internet.[1]
1983
Miss America crowned Vanessa Williams, the first black winner, in New York City.[1]
1976
NASA unveiled its first space shuttle, the Space Shuttle Enterprise.[1]
1953
Conjoined twins were successfully separated for the first time.[1]
1939
Finnish long-distance runner Taisto Mäki broke the 10,000-meter world record in 29:52:06.[1]
1872
Inventor Phillip W Pratt obtained the patent for his sprinkler system designed to extinguish fires.[1]
1850
The fourth great fire of San Francisco happened, destroying a considerable portion of the city.[1]
1789
German-British astronomer William Herschel discovered the moon of Saturn, 'Mimas.'[1]
1787
39 out of 50 delegates signed the US Constitution and shared it publicly.[1]
1683
Dutch scientist Antonie van Leeuwenhoek declared his discovery of microorganisms to the Royal Society in London.[1]
1598
The Dutch expedition captained by Admiral Van Warwyck first sighted Mauritius.[1]
1394
King Charles VI of France suddenly declared that no Jew may live under his rule, following complaints from Christians in France.[1]