1767-Dec-28 King Taksin was crowned King of Thailand (Siam)
1836-Dec-28 Spain recognized the independence of Mexico by signing the Santa María–Calatrava Treaty
1963-Jun-10 President John F. Kennedy signed the United States Equal Pay Act into law
1835-Dec-29 The Treaty of New Echota was signed between the United States Government and representatives of a minority Cherokee Political Faction
1924-Dec-30 Astronomer Edwin Hubble formally announced that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies in the universe
1814-Jul-25 Innovation of the steam locomotive (engine)
1996-Mar-17 Sri Lanka won the Cricket World Cup
1999-Jan-01 The Euro became the official currency in 11 European countries
1903-Dec-17 Innovation of the aeroplane
1901-Dec-12 Guglielmo Marconi sent and received the first wireless message across the Atlantic Ocean
2018-Jun-18 WHO officially announced it will categorize gaming addiction as a mental health condition
1964-Jun-12 Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison
1994-Jan-01 The implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement
2003-Jun-10 The Spirit Rover was launched by NASA to start the Mars Exploration Rover mission
1767-Dec-28 King Taksin was crowned King of Thailand (Siam)
1804-Jan-01 Haiti declared its independence from France
1924-Jan-25 The first Winter Olympic Games opened in Chamonix, France