1773 | Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy, the first spiral galaxy.

1792 | The first cornerstone for the White House was laid marking the beginning of its construction.

1860 | The first ever aerial photograph was taken in the US from a balloon.

1924 | Mecca fell without a struggle to the Saudi forces.

1925 | Margaret Thatcher, Great Britain’s first Woman Prime Minister, was born.

1943 | Italy declared war on Nazi Germany in World War 2.

1964 | The Soviet spacecraft Voskhod 1 successfully returned to the earth carrying a record three-person crew.

2002 | Michael Schumacher won the Japanese F1 Grand Prix to clinch his third straight World Drivers Championship title.

2004 | Famous Bollywood actress Nirupa Roy suffered a cardiac arrest and died at the age of 73.

2021 | Hollywood actor William Shatner became the oldest person to reach space, travelling aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket.