1945
Mussolini Executed
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was captured and executed by Italian partisans near Lake Como. His body was then taken to Milan and publicly displayed.
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All Events
1789
Mutiny on the Bounty
Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against Captain William Bligh on the British Royal Navy ship HMS Bounty in the South Pacific. Bligh and loyal crew were set adrift.
2001
First Tourist in Space
American businessman Dennis Tito became the first space tourist, launching aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station. He paid an estimated $20 million for the trip.
1967
Muhammad Ali Stripped of Title
Boxing champion Muhammad Ali was stripped of his world heavyweight title and had his boxing license suspended for refusing induction into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
1923
Wembley Stadium Opens
The original Wembley Stadium in London was opened for the FA Cup Final between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United. It became known as 'The Empire Stadium' and a global icon.