Aviator Louis Paulhan wins the London to Manchester air race, marking an early achievement in aviation history.
1919
The League of Nations is established following its inclusion in the Treaty of Versailles after World War I.
1923
London’s Wembley Stadium is inaugurated, later becoming one of the world’s most famous sporting venues.
1945
Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini is captured and executed by resistance fighters during the closing days of World War II.
1969
French President Charles de Gaulle steps down after the defeat of a national referendum on constitutional reform.
2001
Dennis Tito makes history as the first space tourist, visiting the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz mission.
2019
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is overthrown following widespread protests and a military takeover.




