1939
Beginning of World War II: The German invasion of Poland triggered declarations of war from Great Britain and France, launching the European theater of World War II.
1923
Devastation in Japan: The massive Great Kantō Earthquake struck the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolitan area, resulting in catastrophic damage and severe casualties.
1859
Peak Solar Storm Intensity: Earth was hit by the Carrington Event, a powerful solar storm that lit up the night skies with bright auroras and paralyzed telegraph systems globally.
1972
End of Soviet Chess Supremacy: Bobby Fischer became the first American World Chess Champion by beating Soviet grandmaster Boris Spassky in Iceland, breaking a quarter-century of Soviet control over the title.
1985
RMS Titanic Wreck Found: A team of French and American researchers pinpointed the location of the RMS Titanic resting on the North Atlantic seabed.
2004
Start of the Beslan Tragedy: Armed assailants captured a school in North Ossetia, Russia, beginning a violent three-day hostage standoff.
Nurturing Creativity – Keekli Charitable Trust, Shimla
