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French revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday, a Girondin sympathizer. This event dramatically intensified the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
Violent disturbances erupted in New York City in protest of new laws passed to draft men to fight in the American Civil War. The riots, fueled by racial and class tensions, were among the deadliest civil insurrections in U.S. history.
The iconic 'HOLLYWOODLAND' sign was officially dedicated in the hills above Los Angeles as a real estate advertisement. It was later shortened to 'HOLLYWOOD' and became a global symbol of the film industry.
Simultaneous benefit concerts organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure were held in London and Philadelphia to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia. The global television event featured major music acts and raised an estimated $127 million.
Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro to win the FIFA World Cup for the fourth time. Mario Götze scored the decisive goal in the 113th minute.