Francis Drake finishes his circumnavigation of the Earth in Plymouth, England. Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the Earth, undertaken between 1577 and 1580, was one of…

Albert Einstein publishes the third of his Annus Mirabilis papers, introducing the special theory of relativity. In 1905, often referred to as Albert Einstein’s Annus…

As gangster Machine Gun Kelly surrenders to the FBI, he shouts out, “Don’t shoot, G-Men!”, which becomes a nickname for FBI agents. Machine Gun Kelly…

Australia II wins the America’s Cup, ending the New York Yacht Club’s 132-year domination of the race. Australia II’s victory in the America’s Cup is…

George Washington appoints Thomas Jefferson the first United States Secretary of State

Abbey Road, the last recorded album by the Beatles, is released.

A mass kidnapping occurs in Iguala, Mexico.

The overcrowded Senegalese ferry, MV Le Joola, capsizes off the coast of the Gambia killing more than 1,000. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Le_Joola’]

Sir Francis Drake complete his circumnavigation of the Earth. English seaman Francis Drake returns to Plymouth, England, in the Golden Hind, becoming the first British…