1776
Continental Congress Adopts United States Name The Continental Congress formally renamed the “United Colonies” to the “United States of America,” establishing the official title of the newly formed nation.
1850
California Admitted as the 31st State California officially joined the United States as the 31st state following the Compromise of 1850, bypassing the traditional administrative step of becoming an organized U.S. territory first.
1920
Aligarh Muslim University Established The Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was transformed into Aligarh Muslim University following an act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council, marking a milestone in modern Indian higher education.
1947
First Physical Computer Bug Recorded Engineers working on the Harvard Mark II computer found a real moth trapped inside a relay component, marking the first documented case of a physical bug causing a hardware defect.
1974
Birth Anniversary of Captain Vikram Batra Param Vir Chakra awardee Captain Vikram Batra, renowned for his heroic service during the 1999 Kargil War, was born on this day in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh.
1991 Tajikistan Declares Independence from Soviet Union Following the dissolution of the USSR, Tajikistan officially declared its national sovereignty and established its independent republic.
2015
Queen Elizabeth II Sets British Reign Record Queen Elizabeth II became the longest-reigning monarch in British history, surpassing the milestone previously held by Queen Victoria.
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