On This Day:

1885, Paris, France: Louis Pasteur successfully administered the first rabies vaccine to a young boy bitten by a rabid dog.

1917, World War I: Arab forces led by T.E. Lawrence captured Aqaba from the Ottoman Empire.

1928, New York City, New York: The first all-talking motion picture, "The Lights of New York," premiered.

1957, Liverpool, England: John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at a church event, leading to the formation of The Beatles.

1971, USA: President Richard Nixon certified the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18.

1980, Moscow, Russia: The 22nd Summer Olympic Games opened amid a significant boycott led by the United States in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

2013, Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, Canada: A train carrying crude oil derailed, causing a massive explosion and fire that destroyed much of the town's center and resulted in 47 deaths.

2013, USA: The launch of Ripple (XRP) was announced, aiming to facilitate real-time, cross-border payment settlements using blockchain technology.

2017, Zug, Switzerland: Known as "Crypto Valley," Zug announced it would accept Bitcoin for certain municipal services. easing adoption and legitimacy of digital currencies.

2021, Los Angeles, California: Google announced the launch of "Project Starline," a cutting-edge communication technology using advanced 3D imaging and machine learning to create a more immersive video conferencing experience.