1814-Jul-25 Innovation of the steam locomotive (engine)
1901-Dec-12 Guglielmo Marconi sent and received the first wireless message across the Atlantic Ocean
1926-Jan-26 John Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of a live television system
1940-May-10 Winston Churchill became British Prime Minister, replacing Neville Chamberlain
1997-Jul-01 The United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China
1959-Jan-01 Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista ousted by Castro-led revolution
1836-Dec-28 Spain recognized the independence of Mexico by signing the Santa María–Calatrava Treaty
1993-Jan-01 Czechoslovakia was divided into two independent states
1945-Oct-24 The United Nations was officially established
1974-Jan-02 President Richard Nixon signed the national speed limit into law
1964-Dec-12 Kenya became a republic
1964-Jun-12 Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison
1991-Jul-10 Boris Yeltsin was sworn in as the first elected President of Russia
1956-Mar-03 Dutch swimmer Cockie Gastelaars broke two decades' world record for 100m freestyle
2018-Jun-18 WHO officially announced it will categorize gaming addiction as a mental health condition
2002-Jan-02 The Legislative Assembly appointed Eduardo Duhalde as interim President of Argentina
1903-Nov-06 The USA recognized the independence of Panama
1990-Jan-03 Panamanian dictator Noriega surrendered to the United States
