537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed.
1657 - The Flushing Remonstrance is signed.
1831 - Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate the theory of evolution.
1939 - Erzincan, Turkey is hit by an earthquake, killing 30,000.
1945 - The World Bank and International Monetary Fund are created with the signing of an agreement by 29 nations.
1949 - Indonesian National Revolution: The Netherlands officially recognizes Indonesian independence. End of the Dutch East Indies.
1968 - Apollo Program: Apollo 8 splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital manned mission to the Moon.
1978 - Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.
1978 - The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in the South Pole recorded temperatures of 7.5 °F (−13.6 °C), making it the highest temperature to ever be recorded in the South Pole.
1979 - The Soviet Union invades the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
2001 - The People's Republic of China is granted permanent normal trade relations with the United States.
Famous Birthdays
1390 - Anne de Mortimer, Countess of Cambridge
1717 - Pope Pius VI
1822 - Louis Pasteur, scientist
1823 - Mackenzie Bowell, 5th Prime Minister of Canada
1910 - Charles Olson, poet
1947 - Janet Perry, soprano
1955 - Brad Murphey, racing driver
1975 - Heather O'Rourke, actress
1983 - Cole Hamels, baseball player
1990 - Milos Raonic, tennis player
1991 - Chloe Bridges, actress
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