959 – Erachus becomes bishop of Luik
1192 – Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the de facto ruler of Japan. (Traditional Japanese date: July 12, 1192)
1321 – 160 Jews of Chincon France, burned at stake
1560 – Tycho Brahe becomes interested in astronomy
1760 – The church (later cathedral) of “Our Lady of Candlemas of Mayagüez (Puerto Rico)” is founded, establishing the basis for the founding of the city.
1821 – Jarvis Island is discovered by the crew of the ship, Eliza Frances.
1841 – John Hampton patents venetian blind
1842 – The city of Hobart, Tasmania, is founded.
1888 – William Seward Burroughs patents adding machine
1972 – 1st hot air balloon flight over Alps
1972 – US orbiting astronomy observatory Copernicus launched
1986 – Volcanic eruption in Cameroon releases poison gas, killing 2,000
1989 – Voyager 2 begins a flyby of planet Neptune
1993 – NASA loses contact with Mars Observer. The fate of the spacecraft was unknown. The mission cost $980 million.
1996 – Netscape Browser 3.0 is released
2002 – In Pakistan, President General Pervez Musharraf unilaterally amended the Pakistani constitution. He extended his term in office and granted himself powers that included the right to dissolve parliament.
By: Archa Dave
