1901 Guglielmo Marconi sent and received the first wireless message across the Atlantic Ocean
1974 President Richard Nixon signed the national speed limit into law
1917 President Woodrow Wilson asked Congress to declare war against Germany
1876 Innovation of the telephone
1945 The United Nations was officially established
2018 WHO officially announced it will categorize gaming addiction as a mental health condition
1994 The implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement
1996 Sri Lanka won the Cricket World Cup
2002 The Legislative Assembly appointed Eduardo Duhalde as interim President of Argentina
1999 The Euro became the official currency in 11 European countries
1814 Innovation of the steam locomotive (engine)
1807 Innovation of the steamboat
1956 Dutch swimmer Cockie Gastelaars broke two decades' world record for 100m freestyle