On This Day:

1054, China: Astronomers observed the supernova that created the Crab Nebula, visible even in daylight and recorded by various cultures.

1776, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The United States declared independence from Great Britain with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson.

1862, Washington, D.C.: The U.S. Congress passed the Pacific Railway Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln, supporting the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad.

1863, Vicksburg, Mississippi: The Siege of Vicksburg ended with a Union victory during the Civil War.

1865, United Kingdom: "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll was published, becoming an instant success.

1903, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina: The Wright brothers conducted successful test flights of the Wright Flyer, marking the beginning of controlled, sustained flight.

1939, New York City, New York: Lou Gehrig delivered his famous farewell speech at Yankee Stadium after being diagnosed with ALS.

1954, Venice, Italy: Severe flooding caused extensive damage to historic buildings and infrastructure.

2010, Global: Bitcoin reached parity with the US dollar, marking a significant moment in cryptocurrency history.

2023, London, England: Researchers developed a new AI system capable of diagnosing diseases with unprecedented accuracy using deep learning algorithms.

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1767, Java, Indonesia: Mount Merapi erupted violently, causing widespread devastation with pyroclastic flows and ash fall that buried villages.

1844, Nauvoo, Illinois: The trial of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, took place.

1863, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: The Battle of Gettysburg concluded, marking a turning point in the American Civil War.

1883, Prague, Czech Republic: Franz Kafka, a highly influential 20th-century writer, was born. Known for works like "The Metamorphosis" and "The Trial," Kafka's existential themes and surreal narratives have left a lasting legacy on literature and philosophy.

1884, Chicago, USA: The first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building, was completed, designed by William Le Baron Jenney.

1886, Germany: Karl Benz unveiled the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, considered the first true automobile powered by an internal combustion engine.

1962, USA: Dr. Ronald Malt performed the first successful reattachment of a severed limb at Massachusetts General Hospital.

1969, Wimbledon, England: American tennis player Rod Laver won the men's singles final, securing his second Grand Slam.

2001, Seattle, Washington: Microsoft released Windows XP, a highly successful operating system with a user-friendly interface and improved stability.

2013, Vancouver, Canada: The first Bitcoin ATM was installed, allowing users to exchange Bitcoin for cash and vice versa.

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1644, England: The Battle of Marston Moor took place during the First English Civil War.

1816, Indonesia: The eruption of Mount Tambora continued after its initial eruption in April.

1928, UK: British biologist Sir Alexander Fleming discovered the mold Penicillium notatum while investigating staphylococci bacteria, leading to the discovery of penicillin.

1961, Idaho, USA: Author Ernest Hemingway passed away in Ketchum. A Nobel Prize-winning writer known for works like "The Old Man and the Sea" and "A Farewell to Arms," Hemingway's terse, economical style profoundly influenced 20th-century fiction, leaving an enduring legacy.

1962, Arkansas, USA: Sam Walton opened the first Walmart store in Rogers.

1964, USA: President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

1982, Spain: The Spanish national football team won the UEFA European Championship by defeating the Soviet Union 2-1 in the final, securing Spain's first major international football title.

1990: Microsoft released Windows 3.0, a successful version of the Windows operating system.

1998: Google was officially incorporated as a private company by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

2016, UK: The Bank of England released a detailed report on the potential of central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs).