2016
Mother Teresa was declared a saint by Pope Francis during a ceremony at the Vatican.[1]
1998
Google was founded.[1]
1998
International TV game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' was shown for the first time in the UK, with Chris Tarrant as the host.[1]
1995
The fantasy TV series 'Xena: Warrior Princess' premiered on NBC in the US.[1]
1957
Arkansas’ Governor used the National Guard to prevent nine Black students from entering school.[1]
1893
Beatrix Potter wrote her first story of Peter Rabbit in the form of a letter for Noel Moore.[1]
1888
Inventor George Eastman patented camera shutters and trademarked the name 'Kodak.'[1]
1885
The first cafeteria in the US opened in New York City.[1]
1882
The first power plant in the US, “Pearl Street Station,” in Manhattan, New York, started generating electricity.[1]
1282
Peter III of Aragon became the King of Sicily.[1]