- 146 BC: The Third Punic War, the final conflict between Rome and Carthage, comes to an end. This marked the destruction of Carthage and the Roman domination of the Mediterranean Sea.
- 1783: A series of strong earthquakes begins in Calabria, Italy, causing widespread damage and loss of life.
- 1852: The New Hermitage Museum, one of the largest and oldest museums in the world, opens to the public in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
- 1900: The United States and the United Kingdom sign the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, granting the US control over the Panama Canal. This paved the way for the construction and opening of the canal in 1914.
- 1917: The US Congress overrides President Woodrow Wilson's veto, enacting the Immigration Act of 1917, which significantly restricted immigration from Asia. This discriminatory policy remained in effect until the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
- 1922: The first issue of Reader's Digest magazine is published in the United States. Today, it remains one of the most widely read magazines in the world.
- 1945: General Douglas MacArthur returns to Manila, Philippines, fulfilling his famous promise to the people after their fall to Japanese forces during World War II.
- 1985: Cristiano Ronaldo, a future footballing legend, is born in Portugal.
- 2018: Elon Musk's SpaceX launches the Falcon Heavy rocket for the first time, carrying his Tesla Roadster towards Mars. This marked a significant milestone in private space exploration.
Which country is believed to have originated chocolate fondue?
