1570
La Paz in Bolivia was officially established as a city.
1836
The Battle of the Alamo commenced in Texas, a pivotal conflict in the Texas Revolution.
1870
Hiram Rhodes Revels made history as the first African-American to serve in the United States Senate.
1964
Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali) claimed the Olympic gold medal in boxing at the Tokyo Games.
1986
Following the People Power Revolution, Corazon Aquino was sworn in as President of the Philippines, ending Ferdinand Marcos’ rule.
Nurturing Creativity – Keekli Charitable Trust, Shimla
