1844
Hong Kong Police Force, the world's second modern police force and Asia's first, is established
Hong Kong Police Force, the world's second modern police force and Asia's first, is established.
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1878
A dust explosion (depicted) at the world's largest flour mill in Minneapolis resulted in 18 deaths
A dust explosion (depicted) at the world's largest flour mill in Minneapolis resulted in 18 deaths.
1964
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders.
1960
The Off-Broadway show The Fantasticks premiered, eventually becoming the world's longest-running musical, with 17,162 pe
The Off-Broadway show The Fantasticks premiered, eventually becoming the world's longest-running musical, with 17,162 performances across 42 years.
1941
Nona Gaprindashvili, Georgian chess player, Women's World Champion, 1962-1978
Nona Gaprindashvili, Georgian chess player, Women's World Champion, 1962-1978
1973
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building.
1493
In the papal bull Inter caetera, Pope Alexander VI divides the New World between Spain and Portugal along the Line of De
In the papal bull Inter caetera, Pope Alexander VI divides the New World between Spain and Portugal along the Line of Demarcation.
1952
Belinda Green, Australian beauty queen and 1972 Miss World
Belinda Green, Australian beauty queen and 1972 Miss World
2023
The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency.
1494
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaic
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaica the property of the Spanish crown.
2023
The World Health Organization declared the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency.
1864
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
1824
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
1980
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
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World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International)
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International)
1937
Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő, Hungarian Olympic and world champion foil fencer
Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő, Hungarian Olympic and world champion foil fencer
1997
Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champio
Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champion.