American trumpet player, composer, bandleader
American actor, director, producer
American singer-songwriter, producer, actress
Lithuanian/American singer, actor
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, actor
English administrator, politician
American director
English monk, historian, theologian
German philosopher
Indian religious leader, founded the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the world's most important stock market indices, comprising data from 30 major U.S. companies. It was first published in 1896 with an average of 12 industrial stocks, with the closing value of 40.94.
In 1908, a major commercial oil strike was made in Masjed Soleyman, a city in southwest Persia (now Iran). This discovery had a significant impact on the country's and the region's economy and politics, as more than half of the world's oil reserves are located in the Middle East.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the world's most prestigious endurance races, held annually in Le Mans, France. The first race was held in 1923, with only three competitors completing the race. The French team of André Lagarde and Albert Leonard emerged as winners, covering 2210 kilometers in 24 hours.
The Model T, also known as the Tin Lizzie, was a revolutionary car produced by the Ford Motor Company. In 1927, the 15th million and final Model T was produced, marking the end of an era for the automobile industry.
In 1948, South Africa held its first general election under the National Party, led by D. F. Malan. The party ran on a platform of apartheid, a system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that would become the official policy of the South African government for decades to come.
In 1970, the Soviet Union's Tupolev Tu-144, sometimes nicknamed "Concordski," became the first commercial transport to exceed Mach 2, the speed of sound. It took to the skies two months before its British-French counterpart, the Concorde.
The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty was a significant treaty signed between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War. The treaty regulated the establishment of anti-ballistic missile shields against nuclear missiles and was considered a landmark agreement in arms control.
In 2004, Terry Nichols, a U.S. Army veteran, was found guilty of 161 state murder charges for his involvement in the Oklahoma City bombing, one of the deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil. The bombing, which occurred in 1995, killed 168 people and injured hundreds more.