1800 – Washington, DC, was established as the capital of the United States.
1911 – Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India.
1955 – 1st prototype of hovercraft patented by British engineer ChristoperCockerell
2013 – The United States announces sanctions on the two dozen companies who assisted Iran with their nuclear program
2014 – UN climate change talks in Peru continue past scheduled time as negotiations continue to stall
By: Archa Dave
