1925
Scopes “Monkey Trial” Begins: Teacher John T. Scopes’ trial started in Dayton, Tennessee, after he was accused of violating state law by teaching evolution. The case became a landmark debate on science, education, and religion.
1940
Battle of Britain Begins: Nazi Germany and the United Kingdom entered a major air campaign during World War II, marking a crucial phase of the conflict.
1947
Pakistan Approves National Flag Design: Pakistan’s Constituent Assembly approved the design of the country’s national flag shortly before independence.
1973
Bahamas Gains Independence: The Bahamas became a sovereign nation after ending British colonial rule.
1985
Rainbow Warrior Bombing: Greenpeace’s ship Rainbow Warrior was bombed in Auckland, New Zealand, by French intelligence agents, triggering widespread international criticism.
1991
Boris Yeltsin Becomes Russia’s First Elected President: Yeltsin was formally sworn in as the first popularly elected president of the Russian Federation.
2011
South Sudan Becomes Independent: South Sudan officially declared independence from Sudan, becoming the world’s newest country at the time.
2015
NASA’s New Horizons Reaches Pluto: NASA’s spacecraft made its historic closest flyby of Pluto, capturing the first detailed images and scientific data of the dwarf planet.
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