(LOOTPRESS) – 1282 — Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Last Native Prince of Wales, Is Killed
His death marked the effective end of independent Welsh rule and solidified English dominance over Wales.
1620 — Pilgrims Search for a Settlement Site
A landing party from the Mayflower explored the coast of Cape Cod, leading to the eventual settlement at Plymouth.
1816 — Indiana Becomes the 19th State
The U.S. admitted Indiana to the Union as part of America’s westward expansion.
1844 — First Use of Nitrous Oxide as an Anesthetic
Dentist Horace Wells successfully used nitrous oxide for tooth extraction, revolutionizing surgical medicine.
1941 — Germany and Italy Declare War on the United States
Following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, both nations formally entered war with the U.S., bringing America fully into WWII’s European theater.
1946 — UNICEF Is Created
The United Nations established the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund to provide relief to children affected by World War II.
1961 — Vietnam War Expands With U.S. Helicopters in Saigon
The first U.S. military helicopters, along with 400 crewmen, arrived in South Vietnam, marking a deeper American commitment to the conflict.
1972 — Apollo 17 Becomes the Last Manned Moon Landing
Astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt landed on the lunar surface, the most recent humans to walk on the Moon.
1994 — Russia Sends Troops Into Chechnya
Russian forces invaded Chechnya in an attempt to suppress separatism, triggering a brutal and prolonged conflict.
2008 — Bernard Madoff Arrested for Massive Ponzi Scheme
Financier Bernie Madoff was arrested for orchestrating the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, defrauding investors of billions.
