Facts & Historical Events On This Day.
1.4 million students across 125 nations participated in the School Strike for Climate.
NASA's Discovery Space Shuttle launched from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-119.
Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the Soviet Union's first President.
The very first .com domain was registered.
The first installment of 'The Godfather,' starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, premiered in New York City.
Jimi Hendrix was declared the ''most spectacular guitarist in the world" by LIFE magazine.
Robert Foster made a world record for holding his breath underwater.
The musical 'My Fair Lady' had its first performance on Broadway in New York City.
Billboard started publishing the top album charts list with the King Cole Trio as the first #1.
Dr. Bernard Fantus and his team opened the very first 'blood bank' in Cook County Hospital, Chicago, US.
Fuad I became King of Egypt.
Maine became the 23rd state to join the United States of America.
Explorer Christopher Columbus wrote a letter about his travels to the New World.
Julius Caesar was assassinated.
