1613
During a performance of Shakespeare’s Henry VIII, a theatrical cannon was fired and accidentally ignited the thatched roof of the Globe Theatre. The building was destroyed by fire within an hour, though there were no reported fatalities.
1934
Adolf Hitler carried out the Night of the Long Knives, a violent purge in Nazi Germany in which the leadership of the SA (including Ernst Röhm) and other political opponents were executed to consolidate his power.
1958
Brazil defeated Sweden 5–2 in the FIFA World Cup Final to win their first World Cup title. A 17-year-old Pelé scored twice, becoming the youngest player to score in a World Cup final.
1995
The Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian space station Mir during the STS-71 mission, marking the first Space Shuttle–Mir docking and a major milestone in US–Russia space cooperation.
1995
The Sampoong Department Store in Seoul, South Korea collapsed due to structural failure, killing over 500 people and becoming one of the deadliest building collapses in modern history.
2007
Apple launched the first iPhone in the United States, introducing a multi-touch interface and revolutionizing the smartphone industry.
Nurturing Creativity – Keekli Charitable Trust, Shimla
