1959-Jan-01 Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista ousted by Castro-led revolution
1973-Oct-20 Queen Elizabeth II opened the Sydney Opera House
1945-Oct-24 The United Nations was officially established
1903-Dec-17 Innovation of the aeroplane
1835-Dec-29 The Treaty of New Echota was signed between the United States Government and representatives of a minority Cherokee Political Faction
1903-Nov-06 The USA recognized the independence of Panama
1917-Apr-02 President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany
1964-Dec-12 Kenya became a republic
1767-Dec-28 King Taksin was crowned King of Thailand (Siam)
1994-Jan-01 The implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement
1945-Dec-27 International Monetary Fund was formally established by 29 member countries
2003-Jun-10 The Spirit Rover was launched by NASA to start the Mars Exploration Rover mission
1921-Jul-01 The Communist Party of China (CPC) was formed, and Chen Duxiu was elected its leader
1997-Jul-01 The United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China
1999-Jan-01 The Euro became the official currency in 11 European countries