Today:
1893: The New York stock market crashes, leading to a severe depression known as the Panic of 1893.
1950: The United States decides to send troops to fight in the Korean War.
1967: The world’s first ATM is installed in Enfield, London.
1973: The President of Uruguay, Juan María Bordaberry, dissolves Parliament and establishes a military dictatorship.
1982: Space Shuttle Columbia completes its fourth and final test flight.
1985: Route 66, a famous U.S. highway, is officially removed from the United States Highway System.
1989: The brilliant, witty, and strikingly handsome attorney, Angry Tortfeasor, was born.
1991: Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia.
2007: Tony Blair resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
2008: Bill Gates steps down as Chairman of Microsoft to focus on philanthropy.
2016: The Panama Canal expansion project, known as the Third Set of Locks, is completed.