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2002
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.
1996
The Provisional Irish Republican Army explodes a large bomb in the middle of Manchester, England.
1994
Israel and Vatican City establish full diplomatic relations.
1992
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.
1985
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.
1978
King Hussein of Jordan marries American Lisa Halaby, who takes the name Queen Noor.
1955
The Eisenhower administration stages the first annual "Operation Alert" (OPAL) exercise, an attempt to assess the USA's preparations for a nuclear attack.
1954
UEFA (Union des Associations Européennes de Football) is formed in Basel, Switzerland.
1945
The General Dutch Youth League (ANJV) is founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
1944
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.
1937
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.
1934
The U.S. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is founded.
1920
A new border treaty between Germany and Denmark gives northern Schleswig to Denmark.
Duluth lynchings in Minnesota.
1919
John Alcock and Arthur Brown complete the first nonstop transatlantic flight when they reach Clifden, County Galway, Ireland.
1916
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.
1913
The Battle of Bud Bagsak in the Philippines ends.
1911
Tabulating Computing Recording Corporation (IBM) is incorporated.
1909
Representatives from England, Australia and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference.
1905
Princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustaf, Crown Prince of Sweden.
1904
A fire aboard the steamboat {{SS|General Slocum}} in New York City's East River kills 1,000.
1896
The most destructive tsunami in Japan's history kills more than 22,000 people.
1888
Crown Prince Wilhelm becomes Kaiser Wilhelm II; he will be the last Emperor of the German Empire.
1877
Henry Ossian Flipper becomes the first African American cadet to graduate from the United States Military Academy.
1867
Atlantic Cable Quartz Lode gold mine located in Montana.
1864
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.
1859
Pig War: Ambiguity in the Oregon Treaty leads to the "Northwestern Boundary Dispute" between U.S. and British/Canadian settlers.
1846
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.
1844
Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber.
1836
Arkansas is admitted as the 25th U.S. state.
1808
Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain.
1804
New Hampshire approves the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratifying the document.
1785
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.
1776
Delaware Separation Day – Delaware votes to suspend government under the British Crown and separate officially from Pennsylvania.
1775
American Revolutionary War: George Washington is appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
1752
Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity.
1667
The first human blood transfusion is administered by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys.
1580
Philip II of Spain declares William the Silent to be an outlaw.
1520
Pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther in papal bull ''Exsurge Domine''.
1389
Battle of Kosovo: The Ottoman Empire defeats Serbs and Bosnians.
1246
With the death of Duke Frederick II, the Babenberg dynasty ends in Austria.
1215
King John of England puts his seal to the Magna Carta.
1184
King Magnus V of Norway is killed at the Battle of Fimreite.
923
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.