Todays History

The People’s Republic of China replaces the Republic of China at the United Nations.

Harry Houdini’s last performance takes place at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit.

Spain declares war on Morocco.

The metre is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

King John of England dies at Newark-on-Trent and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son Henry.

Texas Instruments announces the first transistor radio.

Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.