2001
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji.
1972
The film of The Concert For Bangladesh featuring George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton premiered in New York. The event was the first benefit concert of this magnitude in world history.
1956
Pakistan becomes the first Islamic republic in the world. (Republic Day in Pakistan)
1945
Battle of Okinawa: US Navy ships bomb the Japanese island of Okinawa in preparation for the Allied invasion; it would become the largest battle of the Pacific War in World War II.
1919
In Milan, Italy, Benito Mussolini founds his Fascist political movement.
1903
The Wright brothers 1st file a patent for a flying machine, which is granted 3 years later.
1665
Jean Talon 1626-94 appointed Intendant of New France in Quebec City, in charge of finance and justice.
