Todays History

The first of a series of bombings in Moscow kills one person and wounds 40 others.

The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities.

Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years’ War in Europe.

Caleb Bradham’s beverage “Brad’s Drink” is renamed “Pepsi-Cola”.

The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records is published in Great Britain

Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.

World War II: Paris is liberated by the Allies.

Six thousand Jews are killed in Mainz after being blamed for the bubonic plague.

Japan declares war on Germany.

The first America’s Cup is won by the yacht America.