1913 | One of the most popular toys of all time, the Erector Set was issued by Alfred Carlton on this day in 1913.

1979 | NASA’s Voyager 2 took the first-ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea.

1986 | Zimbabwe became the first team to retain the ICC Trophy after beating the Netherlands by 25 runs. Image for representational purpose

1994 | Preliminary trial ruled that there was evidence to try OJ Simpson in the case of murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.

1999 | The third book of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by JK Rowling was published in the UK.

2000 | Venus Williams won her first career Grand Slam singles title after beating fellow American Lindsay Davenport in the Wimbledon Finals.

2005 | "The Fantastic Four", the Marvel superhero film premiered in the US.

2010 | Critically acclaimed film, "Inception", directed by Christopher Nolan premiered in London.

2021 | US President Joe Biden announced that the US troops would withdraw from Afghanistan by August 31, despite increased Taliban gains across the country.