Today:
1240 – The Mongols under Batu Khan capture and destroy Kyiv, marking a significant moment in the Mongol invasion of Rus’.
1492 – Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Hispaniola, which is now divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
1534 – The city of Quito, Ecuador, is founded by Spanish settlers led by Sebastián de Belalcázar.
1768 – The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1865 – The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country.
1877 – Thomas Edison makes the first sound recording using his newly invented phonograph.
1917 – Finland declares independence from Russia, establishing itself as an independent nation.
1921 – The Anglo-Irish Treaty is signed, ending the Irish War of Independence and leading to the establishment of the Irish Free State.
1957 – The first U.S. attempt to launch a satellite, Vanguard TV3, fails after the rocket explodes shortly after liftoff.
1992 – The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, India, is demolished by a large group of activists, leading to widespread riots and tensions.
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