Baghdad is founded.

Baghdad

First Defenestration of Prague: A crowd of radical Hussites kill seven members of the Prague city council.

First Defenestration of PragueHussitesPrague

Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras during his fourth voyage.

Voyages of Christopher ColumbusGuanajaBay Islands DepartmentHonduras

Beaver Wars: At Ticonderoga (now Crown Point, New York), Samuel de Champlain shoots and kills two Iroquois chiefs on behalf of his native allies.

Beaver WarsFort TiconderogaCrown Point, New YorkSamuel de ChamplainIroquois

In Jamestown, Virginia, the first representative assembly in the Americas, the House of Burgesses, convenes for the first time.

Jamestown, VirginiaAmericasHouse of Burgesses

An earthquake in Naples, Italy, kills about 10,000 people.

1626 Naples earthquakeNaples

Eighty Years' War: The Siege of Schenkenschans begins; Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, begins the recapture of the strategically important fortress from the Spanish Army.

Eighty Years' WarSiege of SchenkenschansFrederick Henry, Prince of OrangeSpanish Army

Swedish forces under the command of King Charles X Gustav defeat the forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at the Battle of Warsaw.

Charles X Gustav of SwedenPolish-Lithuanian CommonwealthBattle of Warsaw (1656)

Nathaniel Bacon issues the "Declaration of the People of Virginia", beginning Bacon's Rebellion against the rule of Governor William Berkeley.

Nathaniel Bacon (colonist)Bacon's RebellionWilliam Berkeley (governor)

Founding of Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore

The first Masonic Grand Lodge in the future United States is constituted in Massachusetts.

FreemasonryGrand LodgeMassachusetts

In Saint Petersburg, Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.

Saint PetersburgFrancesco Bartolomeo RastrelliCatherine PalaceElizabeth of Russia

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican insurgency, is executed by the Spanish in Chihuahua City, Mexico.

Miguel Hidalgo y CostillaMexican War of IndependenceChihuahua City

Malden Island is discovered by captain George Byron, 7th Baron Byron.

Malden IslandGeorge Byron, 7th Baron Byron

First ascent of Grand Combin, one of the highest summits in the Alps.

Grand CombinAlps

American Indian Wars: Representatives of the United States and tribal leaders including Chief Pocatello (of the Shoshone) sign the Treaty of Box Elder.

American Indian WarsChief PocatelloShoshoneBox Elder Treaty

American Civil War: Battle of the Crater: Union forces attempt to break Confederate lines at Petersburg, Virginia by exploding a large bomb under their trenches.

American Civil WarBattle of the CraterUnion (American Civil War)Confederate States of AmericaSiege of Petersburg

The steamboat Brother Jonathan sinks off the coast of Crescent City, California, killing 225 passengers, the deadliest shipwreck on the Pacific Coast of the U.S. at the time.

SteamboatBrother Jonathan (steamer)Crescent City, California

Armed Confederate veterans in New Orleans riot against a meeting of Radical Republicans, killing 48 people and injuring another 100.

New Orleans riotRadical Republican

The Staten Island Ferry Westfield's boiler explodes, killing over 85 people.

Staten Island Ferry

Japan's Emperor Meiji dies and is succeeded by his son Yoshihito, who is now known as the Emperor Taishō.

Emperor MeijiEmperor Taishō

In Montevideo, Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup.

MontevideoUruguay national football team1930 FIFA World Cup

Premiere of Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award winning cartoon short.

Walt DisneyFlowers and TreesTechnicolorAcademy Award for Best Animated Short Film

World War II: Japanese submarine I-58 sinks the USS Indianapolis, killing 883 seamen. Most die during the following four days, until an aircraft notices the survivors.

World War IIJapanese submarine I-58 (1943)USS Indianapolis (CA-35)

A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God we trust as the U.S. national motto.

Joint resolutionUnited States CongressPresident of the United StatesDwight D. EisenhowerIn God we trust

The Trans-Canada Highway, the longest national highway in the world, is officially opened.

Trans-Canada Highway

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid.

Lyndon B. JohnsonSocial Security Act of 1965Medicare (United States)Medicaid

England defeats West Germany to win the 1966 FIFA World Cup at Wembley Stadium after extra time.

England national football teamGermany national football team1966 FIFA World CupWembley Stadium (1923)Extra time

Vietnam War: US President Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and U.S. military commanders.

Vietnam WarRichard NixonSouth VietnamNguyễn Văn Thiệu

Apollo program: Apollo 15 Mission: David Scott and James Irwin on the Apollo Lunar Module Falcon land on the Moon with the first Lunar Rover.

Apollo programApollo 15David ScottJames IrwinApollo Lunar Module