The Council of Basel suspends Pope Eugene IV.

Council of BaselPope Eugene IV

Matthias Corvinus becomes king of Hungary.

Matthias Corvinus

Afonso Mendes, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa.

Afonso MendesPope Gregory XVPrelateEthiopiaMassawa

King Charles II of England dissolves the Cavalier Parliament.

Charles II of EnglandCavalier Parliament

Peshva warrior Chimnaji Appa defeats Portuguese forces and captures Tarapur Fort, India.

Chimnaji AppaPortuguese IndiaTarapur, MaharashtraIndia

Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor.

Charles VII, Holy Roman EmperorHoly Roman Emperor

During the Seven Years' War the leading burghers of Königsberg submit to Elizabeth of Russia, thus forming Russian Prussia (until 1763)

Seven Years' WarKönigsbergElizabeth of RussiaRussian Prussia

Crossing of the Andes: Many soldiers of Juan Gregorio de las Heras are captured during the Action of Picheuta.

Crossing of the AndesJuan Gregorio de las HerasAction of Picheuta

Slaves in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil, stage a revolt, which is instrumental in ending slavery there 50 years later.

Salvador da BahiaMalê Revolt

California Gold Rush: James W. Marshall finds gold at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento.

California Gold RushJames W. MarshallGoldSutter's MillSacramento, California

The University of Calcutta is formally founded as the first fully fledged university in South Asia.

University of CalcuttaSouth Asia

The United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia (later named Romania) formed as a personal union under the rule of Domnitor Alexandru Ioan Cuza.

United PrincipalitiesAlexandru Ioan Cuza

Bucharest is proclaimed the capital of Romania.

BucharestRomania

Second Boer War: Boers stop a British attempt to break the Siege of Ladysmith in the Battle of Spion Kop.

Second Boer WarBoerSiege of LadysmithBattle of Spion Kop

The first Boy Scout troop is organized in England by Robert Baden-Powell.

Boy ScoutRobert Baden-Powell

World War One: British Grand Fleet battle cruisers under Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty engage Rear-Admiral Franz von Hipper's battle cruisers in the Battle of Dogger Bank.

World War OneGrand FleetDavid Beatty, 1st Earl BeattyFranz von HipperBattle of Dogger Bank (1915)

In Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., the Supreme Court of the United States declares the federal income tax constitutional.

Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co.Supreme Court of the United StatesIncome tax

The Gregorian calendar is introduced in Russia by decree of the Council of People's Commissars effective February 14(NS)

Gregorian calendarCouncil of People's CommissarsFebruary 14

The 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, changing the beginning and end of terms for all elected federal offices.

Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution

The deadliest earthquake in Chilean history strikes Chillán, killing approximately 28,000 people.

1939 Chillán earthquakeChillán

World War II: The Allies bombard Bangkok, leading Thailand, then under Japanese control, to declare war against the United States and United Kingdom.

World War IIAllies of World War IIBangkokThailand

World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill conclude a conference in Casablanca.

Franklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillCasablanca Conference

The United Nations General Assembly passes its first resolution to establish the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission.

United Nations General AssemblyUnited Nations Atomic Energy Commission

Algerian War: Some units of European volunteers in Algiers stage an insurrection known as the "barricades week", during which they seize government buildings and clash with local police.

Algerian WarAlgiers

Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost.

1961 Goldsboro B-52 crash

Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launches Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Bình and Biên Hòa

Vietnam War1st Australian Task ForceOperation CoburgPeople's Army of VietnamViet Cong

Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II.

Shoichi YokoiGuamJapanese holdout

Atocha massacre occurs in Madrid during the Spanish transition to democracy.

1977 Massacre of Atocha

Soviet satellite Kosmos 954, with a nuclear reactor on board, burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. Only 1% is recovered.

Soviet UnionKosmos 954Northwest Territories

Roman Emperor Caligula, known for his eccentricity and sadistic despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. The Guard then proclaims Caligula's uncle Claudius as Emperor

Roman EmperorCaligulaEccentricity (behavior)DespotismAssassination