Today:
753 BC: According to tradition, Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome.
1509: Henry VIII became King of England upon the death of his father, Henry VII.
1526: The First Battle of Panipat took place, resulting in a victory for Babur and the start of the Mughal Empire in India.
1836: The Battle of San Jacinto resulted in a decisive victory for Texas forces, leading to independence from Mexico.
1898: The United States Congress declared that a state of war existed with Spain, marking the start of the Spanish-American War.
1918: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, was killed in action over Vaux-sur-Somme, France.
1934: The Daily Mail published the Surgeon’s Photograph, which purportedly showed the Loch Ness Monster.
1960: The city of Brasilia was officially inaugurated as the new capital of Brazil.
1967: A military coup led by Greek army officers seized power in Greece, initiating a period of junta rule.
1992: The Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center for the STS-45 mission.