The Outer Space Treaty comes into force. The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the…

The Tokyo Summer Olympics opening ceremony is the first to be relayed live by satellites. The 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics marked a significant moment in…

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson triggers the explosion of the Gamboa Dike, completing major construction on the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is a man-made waterway…

The Windscale fire results in Britain’s worst nuclear accident. The Windscale fire, also known as the Windscale Pile No. 1 incident, was a significant nuclear…

The Outer Space Treaty comes into force.

The Great Hurricane of 1780 kills 20,000–30,000 in the Caribbean.

The Ten Years’ War begins against Spanish rule in Cuba.

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The Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty comes into effect. The Partial Test Ban Treaty is the abbreviated name of the 1963 Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon…