World History
1497 – Girolamo Savonarola Leads “Bonfire of the Vanities”
Why it matters: Reflected religious reform tensions in Renaissance Florence.
1812 – Charles Dickens Born
Why it matters: His novels shaped social reform discourse and world literature.
1992 – Maastricht Treaty Signed
Why it matters: Established the European Union framework.
U.S. History
1795 – 11th Amendment Ratified
Why it matters: Limited lawsuits against U.S. states.
1964 – The Beatles Arrive in the U.S.
Why it matters: Launched the British Invasion in American pop music.
1999 – Impeachment Trial of President Clinton Begins in Senate
Why it matters: Tested constitutional checks and balances.