1952
Accession of Queen Elizabeth II
Following the death of her father, King George VI, Princess Elizabeth ascended to the British throne while on a trip to Kenya. Her formal coronation took place over a year later, in June 1953.
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1971
Apollo 14 Lands on the Moon
Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell landed the lunar module 'Antares' in the Fra Mauro highlands. This was the third successful manned Moon landing and featured Shepard's famous golf shot.
1918
Representation of the People Act
This UK law granted the vote to all men over 21 and, for the first time, to women over 30 who met certain property qualifications. It was a major milestone in the struggle for women's suffrage.
1996
Birgenair Flight 301 Crash
A Boeing 757 crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, killing all 189 people on board. The crash was primarily caused by a blocked pitot tube, which gave false airspeed readings.
1933
20th Amendment Ratified
The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, changing the start and end dates for presidential and congressional terms. It moved the presidential inauguration from March 4 to January 20, reducing the 'lame duck' period.