Richard Walker discovers Saturn’s moon Epimetheus.

Anti-government protests start in Tunisia, beginning what becomes known as the Arab Spring.

The Battle of the Heligoland Bight, the first major air battle of World War II, takes place.

The Piltdown Man is announced by Charles Dawson. It was a hoax.

During World War 1, the Battle of Verdun ends when German forces are defeated by the French and British.