1777
During the American Revolutionary War, France officially recognized the United States as an independent nation.
1843
Charles Dickens’ beloved novella A Christmas Carol was published in London for the first time.
1907
Albert Marsh patented the first commercial electric toaster in the United States.
1946
New York City hosted the inaugural meeting of the United Nations General Assembly.
1972
NASA launched Apollo 17, the final manned mission to the Moon, concluding the Apollo lunar program.
1998
A landmark peace agreement was signed in Northern Ireland by the British and Irish governments along with political parties, laying the foundation for the Good Friday Agreement.
