Events:
- 1846:
Under the Treaty of Amritsar, the British sold the region of Jammu and
Kashmir to Maharaja Gulab Singh for 7.5 million Nanak Shahi rupees,
bringing the area under Dogra rule.
- 1926:
American scientist Robert H. Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled
rocket, revolutionizing space exploration.
- 1959:
Iraq and the Soviet Union signed an economic and technical cooperation
agreement, strengthening their bilateral relations.
- 1977:
A new English translation of the Bible was published, bringing
accessibility to a broader audience.
- 1988:
During the Iran-Iraq War, Iraq launched a chemical weapons attack on the
Kurdish region of Halabja, resulting in the deaths of approximately 5,000
people and injuring around 10,000. This tragic event brought international
attention to the atrocities committed.
- 2007:
The Inter-American Development Bank forgave $4.4 billion in debt owed by
five of the poorest countries: Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Haiti, and
Guyana.
- 2008:
Scientists at Harvard University discovered a method to stop the growth of
cancer cells in the human body, a groundbreaking development in cancer
research.
- 2008:
In South Waziristan, Pakistan, a U.S. missile strike killed 20 people and
injured eight, marking a significant moment in the ongoing conflict in the
region.
Births:
- 1751:
James Madison, 4th President of the United States.
- 1877:
Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shah of Iran.