1936
Abdication of King Edward VIII
King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom abdicated the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson. His decision caused a constitutional crisis and led to the accession of his brother, King George VI.
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1941
Germany and Italy Declare War on the U.S.
Following the U.S. declaration of war on Japan after Pearl Harbor, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declared war on the United States. This action brought America fully into the European theater of World War II.
1972
Apollo 17 Lands on the Moon
The Apollo 17 lunar module, with astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, landed on the Moon. This was the final crewed mission to the Moon in the 20th century.
1964
Che Guevara Speaks at the UN
Argentine Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara delivered a famous address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He criticized apartheid and U.S. foreign policy, solidifying his iconic status in global counterculture.
1997
Kyoto Protocol Adopted
The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty committing industrialized nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, was adopted in Kyoto, Japan. It was a landmark early effort to combat climate change.