1972
Watergate scandal begins: Five individuals were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, an incident that later triggered the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon.
1940
Soviet takeover of Baltic states: Soviet troops occupied Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania during the Second World War.
1885
Statue of Liberty reaches the U.S.: The iconic statue, gifted by France, arrived in New York in parts aboard the French ship Isère.
1925
Geneva Protocol signed: An international treaty was adopted prohibiting the use of chemical and biological weapons in warfare.
1963
UK regulatory court set up: Britain established the Restrictive Practices Court to oversee anti-competitive business behaviour.
1994
O.J. Simpson police chase: A slow-speed televised chase in Los Angeles involving O.J. Simpson captivated audiences across the United States.
Nurturing Creativity – Keekli Charitable Trust, Shimla
