(LOOTPRESS) – 1787 — Pennsylvania Becomes the Second State
Following Delaware, Pennsylvania ratified the U.S. Constitution, helping solidify early support for the new federal government.
1800 — Washington, D.C. Becomes the Official U.S. Capital
Congress met in the new capital city for the first time, marking the permanent relocation of the federal government.
1862 — U.S. Forces Begin Crossing the Rappahannock River
Union troops under General Ambrose Burnside crossed the river near Fredericksburg, beginning one of the Civil War’s most significant and brutal battles.
1897 — Belo Horizonte Becomes the First Planned City in Brazil
Brazil inaugurated its first modern planned city, designed to symbolize progress and urban innovation.
1901 — Guglielmo Marconi Receives the First Transatlantic Radio Signal
Marconi successfully received a wireless signal from England while in Newfoundland, proving long-distance radio communication was possible.
1913 — The Mona Lisa Is Recovered in Italy
Two years after being stolen from the Louvre, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece was found in Florence and returned to France.
1963 — Kenya Gains Independence From the United Kingdom
After decades of colonial rule and a lengthy independence movement, Kenya officially became a sovereign nation.
1975 — Sara Jane Moore Sentenced for Attempted Assassination of President Ford
Moore, who fired a shot at President Gerald Ford earlier that year, received a life sentence.
2000 — U.S. Supreme Court Halts Florida Recount in Bush v. Gore
The Court’s decision effectively ended the 2000 presidential election controversy and awarded George W. Bush the presidency.
2015 — Paris Climate Agreement Reached
Nearly 200 nations finalized a landmark global accord aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change.
