1992
Maastricht Treaty Signed
The treaty establishing the European Union was signed in Maastricht, Netherlands. It laid the foundation for economic and monetary union, including the creation of a single currency, the euro.
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1984
First Untethered Spacewalk
NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II performed the first untethered spacewalk using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). He floated freely away from the Space Shuttle Challenger, a landmark in human spaceflight.
1964
The Beatles Arrive in America
The Beatles landed at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, greeted by thousands of screaming fans. This event marked the beginning of 'Beatlemania' in the United States and a major cultural shift.
1812
The New Madrid Earthquakes Peak
The most powerful of a series of massive earthquakes struck near New Madrid, Missouri. It was one of the most intense intraplate earthquakes ever recorded in North America, causing the Mississippi River to temporarily run backwards.
1971
Women Granted Right to Vote in Switzerland
Swiss men voted in a national referendum to grant women the right to vote and stand for election in federal matters. This made Switzerland one of the last Western democracies to enact women's suffrage.