The Russian Navy achieved a crucial victory over Sweden at the Battle of Gangut during the Great Northern War.
Kenneth Kendall, a notable British broadcaster known for his work on BBC News and Treasure Hunt, was born in British India in 1924.
M.S. Swaminathan, an Indian agricultural scientist hailed as a leader of the green revolution, was born in Kumbakonam, Madras Presidency in 1925.
NY Yankees slugger Babe Ruth made history by hitting grand slams in consecutive games, tying an MLB record in a 13-1 win against the Philadelphia A's.
In 1933, the Iraqi Government killed 3,000 Assyrians in Simele, marking Assyrian Martyrs Day. This tragic event is remembered annually.
Singer Johnny Cash wed Vivian Liberto at in San Antonio, Texas in 1954. The couple later divorced in 1966 after 12 years of marriage.
Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering, later known as Sony, started selling transistor radios in Japan in 1955.
In 2009, Kesha released the single ‘Tik Tok’ which went on to be named Billboard's Song of the Year in 2010.