The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 is destroyed in a head-on collision with Jupiter.
The comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 is destroyed in a head-on collision with Jupiter.
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1957
KLM Flight 844 crashes off the Schouten Islands in present day Indonesia (then Netherlands New Guinea),…
KLM Flight 844 crashes off the Schouten Islands in present day Indonesia (then Netherlands New Guinea), killing 58 people.
1951
J. D. Salinger publishes his popular yet controversial novel, The Catcher in the Rye.
J. D. Salinger publishes his popular yet controversial novel, The Catcher in the Rye.
1931
Emperor Haile Selassie signs the first constitution of Ethiopia.
Emperor Haile Selassie signs the first constitution of Ethiopia.
1790
The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States after signature of the…
The District of Columbia is established as the capital of the United States after signature of the Residence Act.
1611
Birth of Cecilia Renata of Austria
Born: Cecilia Renata of Austria (died 1644).
866
Death of Irmgard
Died: Irmgard, Frankish abbess.
622
The Hijrah of Muhammad begins, marking the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
The Hijrah of Muhammad begins, marking the beginning of the Islamic calendar.
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