1953
The Crowning of Queen Elizabeth II: Following the passing of King George VI, 27-year-old Elizabeth II was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey. This historic...
1937
The catastrophic Hindenburg airship disaster takes place in New Jersey, USA, when the German zeppelin bursts into flames during landing, leading to 36 deaths...
1803
The United States officially finalized the Louisiana Purchase, acquiring an enormous expanse of land from France and greatly increasing the country’s territorial size
1860
South Carolina...