The French cede all of their North American territory east of the Mississippi River to the British, as part of the Treaty of Paris. AI analysis
The Battle of Château-Thierry is fought during the Napoleonic Wars in which Napoleon is defeated. AI analysis
The London Underground Railway opens between Paddington and Farringdon Street, the first underground passenger railway in the world. AI analysis
HMS Dreadnought is launched, revolutionizing naval warfare with its 10 large guns and steam turbine engines. AI analysis
The first flight of all-metal Boeing 247 is made. AI analysis
The largest part of the United States battleship Arizona is sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. AI analysis
Captured American spy pilot Francis Gary Powers is exchanged for captured Soviet spy Rudolf Abel. AI analysis
The IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeats Garry Kasparov in chess for the first time. AI analysis