Landing of the ''Huygens'' probe on Saturn's moon Titan.

The national flag of Georgia, the so-called "five cross flag", is restored to official use after a hiatus of some 500 years.

A United Nations tribunal sentences five Bosnian Croats to up to 25 years for the 1993 killing of over 100 Muslims in a Bosnian village.

Toronto, Ontario Mayor Mel Lastman becomes the first mayor in Canada to call in the Army to help with emergency medical evacuations and snow removal after more than one meter of snow paralyzes the city.

Researchers in Dallas, Texas present findings about an enzyme that slows aging and cell death (apoptosis).

An Afghan cargo plane crashes into a mountain in southwest Pakistan killing more than 50 people.

Teenage heiress Lesley Whittle is kidnapped by Donald Neilson, ''aka'' "the Black Panther".

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark ascends the throne, the first Queen of Denmark since 1412 and the first Danish monarch not named Frederick or Christian since 1513.

An explosion aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|CVN-65}} near Hawaii kills 27 people.

Counterculture of the 1960s: The Human Be-In, takes place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, launching the Summer of Love. Between 20,000 to 30,000 people attend.

The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation.

NBC's long-running morning news program ''Today'' debuts, with host Dave Garroway.

The first prototype of the MiG-17 makes its maiden flight.

World War II: Operation Ke, the successful Japanese operation to evacuate their forces from Guadalcanal during the Guadalcanal campaign, begins.

World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill begin the Casablanca Conference to discuss strategy and study the next phase of the war.

World War II: Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes the first President of the United States to travel via airplane while in office when he travels from Miami, Florida to Morocco to meet with Winston Churchill.

Norway claims Queen Maud Land in Antarctica.

The controversial Bodyline cricket tactics used by Douglas Jardine's England peaks when Australian captain Bill Woodfull was hit in the heart.

First Balkan War: The Greek army defeats the Turks at Bizani.

An earthquake in Kingston, Jamaica kills more than 1,000.

Napoleon III of France escapes an assassination attempt.

Greek War of Independence: Acrocorinth is captured by Theodoros Kolokotronis and Demetrius Ypsilanti.

Treaty of Kiel: Frederick VI of Denmark cedes Norway to Sweden in return for Pomerania.

American Revolutionary War: Ratification Day, United States Congress ratifies Treaty of Paris with Great Britain.

The Third Battle of Panipat is fought in India between the Afghans under Ahmad Shah Durrani and the Marhatas. The Afghan victory changes the course of Indian History.

King Philip V of Spain abdicates the throne.

The "Fundamental Orders", the first written constitution that created a government, is adopted in Connecticut.

Spain annexes Cuba.

Pope Leo X issues a papal bull against slavery.

Arnošt of Pardubice became the last bishop of Prague.

Andrew III of Hungary dies, ending the Arpad dynasty in Hungary.

Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.