James W. Marshall discovers gold at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California, leading to the California Gold Rush. AI analysis
Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company. AI analysis
The United States Coast Guard is established as a branch of the United States Armed Forces. AI analysis
The 1924 Winter Olympics open in Chamonix, France. AI analysis
The first Emmy Awards are presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles, California. AI analysis
The first successful American satellite, Explorer 1, is launched into orbit. AI analysis
John F. Kennedy delivers the first live presidential television news conference. AI analysis
The United States and China sign diplomatic communiqués in Beijing and Washington, D.C. normalizing Sino-American relations. AI analysis
The Burns' Day storm strikes northwestern Europe, causing 97 deaths. AI analysis
Opportunity rover (MER-B) lands on Mars. AI analysis
The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins in Egypt, with a series of street demonstrations, marches, non-violent civil resistance, acts of civil disobedience, strikes, and violent clashes. AI analysis
A fire at a night club in Santa Maria, Brazil kills 242 people. AI analysis
Wuhan lockdown: Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the Chinese government orders the lockdown of Wuhan and other cities in Hubei province, affecting a population of over 50 million people. AI analysis