★★★★★
Dayton Agreement
A peace agreement negotiated in Dayton, United States, is formally signed in Paris, ending the Bosnian War.
Treaty· Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, United States
- 1995
- 1911★★★★★
Amundsen reaches the South Pole
The Norwegian expedition led by Roald Amundsen becomes the first to reach the geographic South Pole.
Exploration· Norway - 1900★★★★★
Planck's quantum hypothesis
Max Planck presents the hypothesis that energy is emitted in discrete quanta, marking the birth of quantum physics.
Science· Germany - 1799★★★★★
Death of George Washington
Former President George Washington dies at his Mount Vernon estate in Virginia.
Death· United States