This Day in History: July 6

2013: Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash lands in San Francisco International Airport

In 2013, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash-landed at San Francisco International Airport. The plane was en route to San Francisco from Incheon International Airport, South Korea. The crash killed three people and injured at least 190 others. It was the first fatal incident involving a Boeing 777 since it came on the market in 1995.

2006: Nathula Pass, a trading post between India and China opens for business

Nathula Pass, a historical trading post on the border between India and China, opened for business in 2006. The pass had been closed since the Sino-Indian war of 1962. Part of the Silk Road, the pass connects Tibet with the Indian state of Sikkim.

1975: Comoros becomes independent

The Comoros Islands gained independence from France in 1975 after about 137 years of French rule. Their official name is the Union of the Comoros.

1964: Malawi gains its independence from Britain

In 1964, Malawi gained its independence from Britain. Between 1953 and 1963, the Southeast African country was part of a British-controlled federation called the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. After dissolution of the federation and independence, Nyasaland changed its name to Malawi.

1912: King Gustaf V officially opens the fifth Summer Olympics in Stockholm

In 1912, the fifth Summer Olympics were held in Stockholm, Sweden. The international multi-event sports meet was the first such event in history to introduce the photo finish and automatic timing devices for track competitions. 28 countries, including Japan, participated in the games, making it the first time representatives from all 6 continents were present at an Olympics.

1348: Papal bull of Pope Clement VI issued during the Black Death stating Jews not to blame and urging their protection

In 1348, during the Black Death pandemic, Pope Clement VI issued a papal bull stating that the Jews were not to blame for the outbreak and urging their protection.

1785: US Congress unanimously resolves the name of US currency to the "dollar" and adopts decimal coinage

In 1785, the United States Congress unanimously resolved to adopt the name "dollar" for the country's currency and also adopted decimal coinage.

1885: Louis Pasteur successfully gives an anti-rabies vaccine to 9-year-old Joseph Meister, saving his life

In 1885, French scientist Louis Pasteur successfully administered an anti-rabies vaccine to 9-year-old Joseph Meister, saving his life. This marked a major breakthrough in the field of immunology.

1923: The Central Executive Committee accepts the Treaty of Union, signed in Moscow in December 1922, and the Russian Empire becomes the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

In 1923, the Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union accepted the Treaty of Union, which was signed in Moscow in December 1922. This marked the formal establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which replaced the Russian Empire.