Near-Earth asteroid 2002 MN misses the Earth by {{convert|75000|mi|km}}, about one-third of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.

The Provisional Irish Republican Army explodes a large bomb in the middle of Manchester, England.

Israel and Vatican City establish full diplomatic relations.

The United States Supreme Court rules in ''United States v. Álvarez-Machaín'' that it is permissible for the USA to forcibly extradite suspects in foreign countries and bring them to the USA for trial, without approval from those other countries.

Rembrandt's painting ''Danaë'' is attacked by a man (later judged insane) who throws sulfuric acid on the canvas and cuts it twice with a knife.

King Hussein of Jordan marries American Lisa Halaby, who takes the name Queen Noor.

The Eisenhower administration stages the first annual "Operation Alert" (OPAL) exercise, an attempt to assess the USA's preparations for a nuclear attack.

UEFA (Union des Associations Européennes de Football) is formed in Basel, Switzerland.

The General Dutch Youth League (ANJV) is founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

World War II: Battle of Saipan: The United States invade Saipan.

In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America.

A German expedition led by Karl Wien loses sixteen members in an avalanche on Nanga Parbat. It is the worst single disaster to occur on an 8000m peak.

The U.S. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is founded.

A new border treaty between Germany and Denmark gives northern Schleswig to Denmark.

Duluth lynchings in Minnesota.

John Alcock and Arthur Brown complete the first nonstop transatlantic flight when they reach Clifden, County Galway, Ireland.

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs a bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America, making them the only American youth organization with a federal charter.

The Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippines ends.

Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated.

Representatives from England, Australia and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference.

Princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustaf, Crown Prince of Sweden.

A fire aboard the steamboat {{SS|General Slocum}} in New York City's East River kills 1,000.

The most destructive tsunami in Japan's history kills more than 22,000 people.

Crown Prince Wilhelm becomes Kaiser Wilhelm II; he will be the last Emperor of the German Empire.

Henry Ossian Flipper becomes the first African American cadet to graduate from the United States Military Academy.

Atlantic Cable Quartz Lode gold mine located in Montana.

Arlington National Cemetery is established when {{convert|200|acre|km²}} around Arlington Mansion (formerly owned by Confederate General Robert E. Lee) are officially set aside as a military cemetery by U.S. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton.

American Civil War: The Siege of Petersburg begins.

Pig War: Ambiguity in the Oregon Treaty leads to the "Northwestern Boundary Dispute" between U.S. and British/Canadian settlers.

The Oregon Treaty establishes the 49th parallel as the border between the United States and Canada, from the Rocky Mountains to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber.

Arkansas is admitted as the 25th U.S. state.

Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain.

New Hampshire approves the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratifying the document.

Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, co-pilot of the first-ever manned flight (1783), and his companion, Pierre Romain, become the first-ever casualties of an air crash when their hot air balloon explodes during their attempt to cross the English Channel.

Delaware Separation Day – Delaware votes to suspend government under the British Crown and separate officially from Pennsylvania.

American Revolutionary War: George Washington is appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity.

The first human blood transfusion is administered by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys.

Philip II of Spain declares William the Silent to be an outlaw.

Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther in papal bull ''Exsurge Domine''.

Battle of Kosovo: The Ottoman Empire defeats Serbs and Bosnians.

With the death of Duke Frederick II, the Babenberg dynasty ends in Austria.

King John of England puts his seal to the Magna Carta.

King Magnus V of Norway is killed at the Battle of Fimreite.

Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy.