American colonists dressed as Native Americans board British ships in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts, and dump hundreds of chests of tea into the water to protest British tax laws, an event known as the Boston Tea Party. AI analysis
The United States Senate votes to remove President Andrew Johnson from office, the first time the Senate has tried to remove a U.S. President. AI analysis
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii is forced to abdicate the throne, eventually leading to the establishment of the Republic of Hawaii. AI analysis
The first Balkan War ends as a peace conference begins in London. AI analysis
Soviet forces capture the Polish city of Lodz. AI analysis
U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers a televised farewell address to the nation three days before leaving office, in which he warns against the accumulation of power by the military-industrial complex. AI analysis
Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning as aircraft strike Iraqi targets. AI analysis