History is not created in a day! But, a day can bring many changes in history. Following are five historical events that happened this day and changed the future course of the world.
1. In the year 1862, The U.S. Congress prohibits slavery in United States territories, nullifying Dred Scott v. Sandford.
2. In the year 1961, Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom.
3. In the year 1966, Shiv Sena a political party in India is founded in Mumbai.
4. In the year 1978, Garfield, holder of the Guinness World Record for the world's most widely syndicated comic strip, makes its debut.
5. In the year 1981, India's Ariane Passenger PayLoad Experiment (APPLE) satellite, 1st to be stabilized on 3 axes, launched