The Battle of North Point took place during the War of 1812. The British army was defeated, and the event inspired the writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." AI analysis
The Battle of Chapultepec took place during the Mexican-American War. The Mexican army was defeated, leading to the capture of Mexico City. AI analysis
Arbroath declared its independence from Scotland. AI analysis
The First Battle of the Aisne began during World War I. AI analysis
The Hercules Cave discovery in Morocco was announced. AI analysis
The RMS Laconia, carrying civilians, Allied soldiers and Italian POWs, was torpedoed off the coast of West Africa and sunk with a heavy loss of life. AI analysis
Benito Mussolini was rescued from house arrest by German commando forces. AI analysis
Nikita Khrushchev was elected First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. AI analysis
The first successful computer-aided design (CAD) system was demonstrated at MIT. AI analysis
The first episode of the popular television series "Star Trek" aired. AI analysis
The first New York City Marathon took place. AI analysis
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was deposed. AI analysis
South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko died in police custody. AI analysis
Military coup in Turkey. AI analysis
The Congress of People's Deputies adopted the Declaration of the State Sovereignty of the Russian SFSR. AI analysis
NASA launched the Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-47, which marked the 50th shuttle mission. AI analysis
Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, collapses. AI analysis
The United Nations lifted sanctions against Libya after that country agreed to accept responsibility and recompense the families of victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. AI analysis
The 2008 Chatsworth train collision occurs in Los Angeles, killing 25 people. AI analysis
The United Nations Security Council voted to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons. AI analysis