1775
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. British troops marched from Boston to seize colonial arms, but were met by militia forces, marking the outbreak of armed conflict.
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1943
Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Begins
Jewish residents in the Warsaw Ghetto began a heroic armed revolt against Nazi forces attempting to deport the remaining population to extermination camps. It was the largest single revolt by Jews during World War II.
1971
Launch of Salyut 1
The Soviet Union launched Salyut 1, the world's first space station. It marked a major milestone in human space exploration and long-duration spaceflight capabilities.
1995
Oklahoma City Bombing
A domestic terrorist truck bomb destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people. It was the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil until September 11, 2001.
1987
The Simpsons First Appearance
The Simpson family debuted in their own self-titled short on 'The Tracey Ullman Show'. This led to the creation of the iconic, long-running animated television series.