1876
Alexander Graham Bell successfully completed the first telephone call, famously summoning his assistant with the words, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you.”
1864
The United States Congress created the National Banking System, introducing a standardized currency during the Civil War.
1933
Adolf Hitler strengthened his hold on Germany by assuming greater powers as Chancellor through emergency legislation.
1969
James Earl Ray, the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., was captured at London’s Heathrow Airport.
1957
Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence, inspiring liberation movements across the continent.
1996
Scientists in Scotland revealed the successful cloning of Dolly the sheep, marking a major milestone in genetic research.
1985
A bombing on the Moscow Metro struck the Soviet Union, resulting in significant casualties and widespread alarm.
Nurturing Creativity – Keekli Charitable Trust, Shimla
