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In response to British pressure, Sultan Bargash bin Said of Zanzibar, located in modern-day Tanzania, closed the infamous slave market. This was a significant step towards abolishing slavery in East Africa.
The first Orient Express train journey departed from Paris, destined for Istanbul. This luxurious and legendary train journey became a cultural icon, inspiring numerous works of popular fiction, including Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express” and Bram Stoker’s “Dracula.”
Elvis Presley’s suggestive hip movements during his performance of “Hound Dog” on TV earned him the nickname “Elvis the Pelvis.” The song became his best-selling single, with over 10 million copies sold.
US Secretary of State George Marshall presented the “Marshall Plan,” a comprehensive aid package to help rebuild Western Europe after World War II. The plan provided billions of dollars in aid to help stimulate economic recovery in the war-torn region.
The Iranian government declared a state of siege and arrested Ayatollah Khomeini, a prominent religious leader and critic of the regime. This sparked widespread protests and unrest, which continued for several years.
Israel launched a surprise attack against Egypt, sparking the Six-Day War. Other Arab nations joined the conflict, resulting in a decisive Israeli victory and significant territorial gains. The war had far-reaching consequences for the region and the world.
Robert F. Kennedy, brother of former US President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated by a disgruntled Palestinian at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Kennedy’s death shocked the nation and had a significant impact on American politics and history.
The US Centers for Disease Control reported on a rare form of pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles. This was the first official report of what later became known as the AIDS epidemic, which has since affected millions of people worldwide.
Michael Butler invented the “TODAY” program, the first editable data program for historical events. The program was run on a mainframe computer and provided a user-friendly interface for accessing and editing historical information.
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ordered an attack on the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest site of the Sikh religion. The attack, which was intended to suppress Sikh separatists, resulted in significant damage and loss of life, further inflaming tensions between the Indian government and the Sikh community.