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Mosaic of Justinian I in the Basilica of San Vitale
- 534 – The second edition of the Code of Justinian, a codification of Roman law by Byzantine emperor Justinian I (pictured), was published.
- 1532 – Spanish conquest of Peru: Conquistador Francisco Pizarro orchestrated a surprise attack in Cajamarca, capturing the Inca emperor, Atahualpa.
- 1914 – World War I: Austro-Hungarian forces launched an assault against Serbian defensive positions at the Kolubara river, beginning the Battle of Kolubara.
- 1944 – World War II: Operation Queen commenced with one of the heaviest Allied tactical bombings of the war, attacking German targets in the Rur valley.
- 1959 – The Sound of Music, a musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein based on The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
- Kalākaua (b. 1836)
- Caroline Birley (b. 1851)
- Panditrao Agashe (d. 1986)
- A. S. Byatt (d. 2023)
More anniversaries:
Did you know?
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Rincón Chileno
- ... that Rincón Chileno (pictured) was nicknamed the "second Chilean consulate" by the Chilean immigrant community in Los Angeles?
- ... that before selling chicken and pies, 5-foot-9-inch (1.75 m) Eddie Sheldrake broke UCLA's single-game scoring record in basketball?
- ... that a book known as the "Polish Pinocchio" was published a hundred years ago?
- ... that Sun Jianai co-founded one of China's first national universities in 1898?
- ... that in its 1962 election campaign, the Socialist Party of India demanded that twice-yearly inter-caste dining be made a mandatory criterion for government employment?
- ... that the 2000 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest was the first to be broadcast live over the internet?
- ... that the cast of The Perfect Couple created a WhatsApp group to avoid filming a dance sequence to the theme song?
- ... that Negussie Roba was an Olympic sprinter who later became a top marathon coach?
- ... that ontologists disagree on whether green is real?