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The heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb nationalist. This event directly triggered the July Crisis, leading to the outbreak of World War I.
The peace treaty that officially ended World War I was signed in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles. It imposed heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany, shaping the post-war geopolitical landscape.
A police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City, sparked a series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by the LGBTQ+ community. This event is widely considered the catalyst for the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
President Manuel Zelaya was forcibly removed from office and exiled by the Honduran military. The coup created a major political crisis and international condemnation, highlighting deep political divisions in the country.
The Coalition Provisional Authority, led by the United States, transferred legal sovereignty to the Iraqi Interim Government two days ahead of schedule. This marked a formal end to the U.S.-led occupation following the 2003 invasion.