1913
Arthur Wynne introduced the first modern crossword puzzle, which was published in the New York World, beginning a global puzzle phenomenon.
1937
Walt Disney’s animated classic “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” premiered, becoming the first full-length feature film with synchronized sound.
1968
The historic Apollo 8 mission was launched, marking the first manned spacecraft to orbit the Moon and a major milestone in space exploration.
1988
Pan Am Flight 103 was destroyed in a bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, resulting in the tragic deaths of 259 passengers and crew, along with 11 people on the ground.
1995
Under the framework of the Oslo Accords, Palestinian authorities took control of Bethlehem from Israeli forces, a significant political development in the region.
