Jeannette Rankin is the first woman elected to the United States Congress. Jeannette Rankin made history in 1916 as the first woman ever elected to…

The first Melbourne Cup horse race is held in Melbourne, Australia. The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most famous annual horse race, often referred to as…

Magic Johnson announces that he is HIV-positive and retires from the NBA. Magic Johnson, whose real name is Earvin Johnson Jr., is a former professional…

The 1918 influenza epidemic spreads to Western Samoa, killing 7,542 (about 20% of the population) by the end of the year.

In New York City, the Museum of Modern Art opens to the public.

Jokela school shooting in Tuusula, Finland, resulting in the death of nine people.

In New York City, the Museum of Modern Art opens to the public. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Modern_Art’]

The first Melbourne Cup horse race is held in Melbourne, Australia. The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most well known annual Thoroughbred horse race. It is…

The Museum of Modern Art opens to in New York City.