41 CE
Claudius became Roman Emperor after the Senate confirmed him following Caligula’s assassination.
1327
Edward III ascended the English throne as a teenager after his father was deposed.
1515
Francis I was crowned King of France.
1924
The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France.
1949
The inaugural Emmy Awards ceremony took place in Los Angeles, honoring television achievements.
1971
Idi Amin seized power in Uganda through a military coup.
1971
Charles Manson and his followers were convicted of the Tate‑LaBianca murders.
1977
The world’s first solar power plant began operation in Odeillo, France.
2004
NASA’s Opportunity rover landed on Mars, beginning a mission that lasted over 15 years.
