World History
1789 – George Washington Elected First U.S. President
Why it matters: Established leadership precedents for modern democratic governance.
1945 – Yalta Conference Begins
Why it matters: Allied leaders shaped post–World War II Europe and the emerging Cold War order.
2004 – Facebook Founded by Mark Zuckerberg
Why it matters: Transformed global communication and social interaction.
U.S. History
1861 – Confederate States Formed in Montgomery, Alabama
Why it matters: Marked the formal organization of the Confederacy before the Civil War.
1913 – Rosa Parks Born
Why it matters: Her later activism became central to the Civil Rights Movement.
1997 – O.J. Simpson Found Liable in Civil Trial
Why it matters: Highlighted contrasts between criminal and civil justice systems.