Ellis Island had its busiest day in 1907, Apollo 13 returned to Earth in 1970, the Bay of Pigs invasion began in 1961, the Three Hundred and Thirty-five Years War ended in 1986, Martin Luther defended himself in 1521, the Treaty of Shimonoseki was signed in 1895, MGM was founded in 1924, Jerrie Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world in 1964, Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales were told for the first time in 1397, and Christopher Columbus was commissioned to explore the West in 1492.
Ellis Island had its busiest day yet. (1907) More immigrants passed through the Ellis Island Processing Center on this day than any other in the center’s history: nearly 12,000 people total.
Apollo 13 returned to earth. (1970) The spacecraft had a serious malfunction and it seemed that it would never return to Earth. After five days of working around the clock with emergency procedures, the craft landed safely in the Pacific Ocean.
The Bay of Pigs invasion begins. (1961) The disastrous invasion, which consisted of CIA-trained Cuban refugees, was intended to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro, but failed miserably. It is still considered one of the low points of the Kennedy administration.
The Three Hundred and Thirty-five Years War ended. (1986) The war between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly went on for over three centuries without a shot being fired, making it one of the longest wars in history and one of the wars with the fewest casualties. Peace was officially declared in the 1980s as a formality more than anything else, since a real conflict had never taken place.
Martin Luther defended himself at the Diet of Worms. (1521) Luther was brought up on charges of heresy for his 95 theses, which formed the basis of Protestantism. He refused to retract his teachings of him and escaped arrest by hiding with Frederick III of Saxony.
The Treaty of Shimonoseki has been signed. (1895) Treaty ended the First Sino-Japanese War, but is best known for being the first time China recognized Korea’s autonomy. The treaty also required China to cede Taiwan to Japan and give Japan “most favored nation” status, a status previously held only by powerful Western countries.
MGM format. (1924) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the leading motion picture company during the early years of motion pictures. He has produced many classic films and TV series, including Ben Hur, The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.
Jerrie Mock became the first woman to fly solo around the world. (1964) Mock’s journey lasted about a month; In addition to being the first woman to fly solo around the world, she also set several speed records and was also the first woman to fly both the Atlantic and Pacific.
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales was told for the first time. (1397) Chaucer told the story aloud at the court of Richard II, known for his patronage of literature. The Canterbury Tales have become a literary classic and are considered one of the best literatures of the Middle Ages.
Christopher Columbus was commissioned to explore the West. (1492) Columbus was commissioned by the Spanish monarchy to seek a westward passage to Asia. Though he didn’t find the fabled Westward Passage, he became one of the first Europeans to set foot in the Americas.
Protect your devices with Threat Protection by NordVPN
