Mahatma Gandhi, along with 50 others, was arrested in Bombay after the "Quit India" campaign in 1942 led by the All-India Congress.
In 1945, the US dropped the atomic bomb "Fat Man" on Nagasaki, Japan, causing widespread destruction.
Singapore officially gained its independence from Malaysia in 1965, marking the end of its brief union with its neighbour.
Richard Nixon resigned as the 37th President of the United States, leading to Gerald Ford taking office as the 38th President.
Usain Bolt wins the 200m in 19.32 seconds at the London Olympics, becoming the first to achieve the 100/200m double in consecutive Olympics.
Activist Irom Sharmila ended her 16-year hunger strike, tasting honey for the first time. It marked a significant moment for human rights advocacy.