The dome of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey collapses due to an earthquake.
1429
Joan of Arc breaks the Siege of Orléans, allowing French forces to defeat the English during the Hundred Years' War.
1765
The British Parliament passes the Quartering Act, requiring American colonists to provide lodging and supplies for British troops.
1840
The Great Natchez Tornado strikes Natchez, Mississippi, killing over 300 people and injuring hundreds more.
1915
The passenger liner RMS Lusitania is sunk by a German U-boat, killing over 1,100 people and contributing to the United States' entry into World War I.
1945
Germany officially surrenders to the Allied Powers, ending World War II in Europe.
1992
Michigan ratifies a 203-year-old proposed amendment to the United States Constitution, becoming the 38th state to do so and thereby officially adding the amendment as the 27th Amendment to the Constitution.
2019
The first image of a black hole, located in the galaxy Messier 87, is released by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration.