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1st: On this day, US president Abraham Lincoln made a proclamation, announcing that any and all slaves were now free. This is known as...
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Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
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2nd: This satellite, which was the first-ever man-made object to reach the moon as well as the sun, was launched
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Luna 1 is launched (1959)
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3rd: US President George H.W. Bush met Russian President Boris Yeltsin in Moscow to sign this historic agreement
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START II is signed (1993)
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4th: This satellite, which was the first ever to orbit the earth, fell back down to Earth after 92 days in orbit
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Sputnik falls back down to Earth (1958)
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5th: In the aftermath of this event, the Warsaw Pact would invade Czechoslovakia
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Prague Spring begins (1968)
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6th: Henry VIII would marry his fourth wife, who was named...
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Henry VIII enters his foruth marriage, marrying Anne of Cleves (1540)
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7th: This Asian dictator, who killed millions of his own people in a genocide, was overthrown on this day in 1979
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Pol Pot is overthrown (1979)
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8th: In an address to Congress in early 1918, President Woodrow Wilson laid out his plans for peace in Europe. This peace proposal was called...
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Woodrow Wilson gives his "14 points" speech (1918)
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9th: On this day, this device, which would go on to dramatically change the modern world, was revealed to the public
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The first-ever iPhone is shown to the world (2007)
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10th: On this day, this famous piece of literature, which would play an influential role in the American Revolution, was released
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Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" is published (1776)
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11th: The first-ever shot of this drug, which has undoubtedly saved millions of lives around the world, was given
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The first-ever insulin shot is given (1922)
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12th: In 2010, an earthquake hit this country located on the island of Hispaniola, killing at least 222,570 people
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Earthquake in Haiti kills 222,570 (2010)
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13th: This US president became the first ever to be impeached twice
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Trump becomes the first ever US president to be impeached twice (2021)
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14th: On this day, this communist leader, who was notoriously anti-Stalin, was elected president of their country
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Josip Broz Tito becomes president of Yugoslavia (1952)
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15th: This internet encyclopedia, used by millions around the world, was launched on this day
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Wikipedia Is Created (2001)
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16th: In response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, the US, along with 42 other countries, launched an invasion known as...
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Operation Desert Storm begins (1991)
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17th: In 1893 this monarchy was overthrown and replaced with a pro-American government
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Hawaiian Monarchy is overthrown by a pro-American government (1893)
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18th: In the Hall of Mirrors, located in Versailles, this empire was declared
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Declaration of the German Empire (1871)
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19th: This tech company, which later went on to be one of the biggest producers of phones in the pre-iPhone market, released its first-ever device, the __________ 850
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BlackBerry releases its first product, the BlackBerry 850
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20th: For 444 days several people were held hostage, and on this day, were finally released. This event is known as...
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Iran Hostage Crisis ends after 444 days (1981)
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21st: After being overthrown by his own people, this king was charged with high treason and was executed on this day
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King Louis XVI is executed via the guillotine (1793)
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22nd: Led by Father Gapon, more than 100,000 people protested against their government, only to be shot at, killing more than 200 people. This event is known as Bloody Sunday and is usually marked as the beginning of this event
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Bloody Sunday/Start of the Russian Revolution of 1905
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23rd: In 1556, the deadliest earthquake in history struck this country
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The deadliest earthquake in history strikes Shaanxi, China, killing an estimated 830,000 people (1556)
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24th: On this day, James W. Marshall made a discovery that would lead to a massive population migration that would go on to be known as the...
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James W. Marshall finds gold in California, marking the start of the California Gold Rush (1948)
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25th: In 1924, 16 nations came together to participate in the first ever...
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The first-ever Winter Olympics opens in France (1924)
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26th: Being led by Captain Arthur Phillip, the first-ever settlement was established in this country
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The first permanent colony is established in Australia (1788)
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27th: 2 months after this peace treaty was signed, the last American troops would leave Vietnam
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The Paris Peace Accords are signed, bringing an end to American involvement in the Vietnam War (1973)
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28th: A failure in this rocket's design led to its explosion mid-flight, killing all 7 of its passengers, and was caught on live TV, to the horror of thousands of viewers
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The Challenger Explosion (1986)
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29th: Edgar Allan Poe published his most famous work titled...
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Edgar Allan Poe publishes his poem "The Raven" (1845)
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30th: On this day, this individual was appointed chancellor of his country and would quickly use his new status to pave his way to total power
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Hitler is appointed chancellor of Germany (1933)
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31st: This individual, who played an important role in the Gunpowder Plot of 1606, was executed
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Guy Fawkes is executed for his role in the Gunpowder Plot (1606)
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