George V becomes King of the United Kingdom
Britain's Edwardian era ends with the death of King Edward VII; he is succeeded by George V. [ read more ]
Worlds first adhesive postage stamp is used in Great Britain
Penny black, the first adhesive postage stamp, featuring a profile of Queen Victoria, is first issued in Great Britain in the same year in January.... [ read more ]
Anti-austerity movement begins in Greece
Mass protests in Greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the Greek government-debt crisis. [ read more ]
Congress begins Iran-Contra hearings
The congressional Iran-Contra hearings open with former Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard V. Secord, the lead-off witness. [ read more ]
Reagan visits concentration camp and war cemetery
President Ronald Reagan attends a wreath-laying ceremony at a military cemetery in Bitburg, West Germany. The visit drew worldwide condemnation... [ read more ]
Bobby Sands dies
Irish Republican Army hunger-striker Bobby Sands dies at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland in his 66th day without food. [ read more ]
First American in outer space
Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. becomes the first American astronaut to travel into space when he is launched into space aboard the... [ read more ]
West Germany becomes a sovereign state
As the allied forces of U.S., France and Great Britain end their decade-old military operation, West Germany, or the Federal Republic of Germany,... [ read more ]
John T. Scopes arrested for teaching evolution
John T. Scopes, a biology teacher in Dayton, Tenn., is arrested for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution. [ read more ]
Carnegie Hall opens in New York
The Music Hall in New York City later known as Carnegie Hall has its grand opening and first public performance, with Tchaikovsky as the guest... [ read more ]
Mexican army wins Battle of Puebla
During the French-Mexican War 1861-1867, an outnumbered Mexican army defeats a powerful invading French force at the small town of Puebla de Los... [ read more ]
Napoleon dies in exile
French military and political leader Napoleon Bonaparte dies at the age of 51 on the south Atlantic island of Saint Helena, as a British prisoner. [ read more ]
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