OTD:

⚔️ In 1364, the Battle of Auray ended the Breton War of Succession, securing John de Montfort's rule as Duke of Brittany and highlighting the intricate alliances in the Hundred Years' War. 🏰

🚔 In 1829, London’s Metropolitan Police Service, founded by Sir Robert Peel, became the first professional police force and a model for modern policing worldwide. 👮‍♂️

🇵🇸 In 1923, Britain officially proclaimed its mandate over Palestine, shaping the region's future after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire. 📜

🕯️ In 1941, the Babi Yar massacre began near Kyiv, where Nazi forces murdered over 33,000 Jews in one of the Holocaust's deadliest mass shootings. 💔

🔬 In 1954, CERN was established in Geneva, becoming a global leader in particle physics and scientific collaboration, with notable discoveries like the Higgs boson. 🌌

🛳️ In 1913, Rudolf Diesel mysteriously disappeared during a ship voyage, leaving behind a legacy of revolutionizing transportation with his diesel engine. 🚂

✝️ In 1979, Pope John Paul II began his first U.S. visit, drawing huge crowds and advocating for peace, human rights, and the church's global role. 🌎

🏅 In 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson was stripped of his Olympic gold medal after testing positive for steroids, creating a major scandal in sports history. 🚫

✈️ In 1990, the YF-22 prototype had its first flight, marking a breakthrough in stealth technology and paving the way for the F-22 Raptor as the premier U.S. fighter jet. 🛫

💥 In 2008, Iceland’s banking system collapsed during the global financial crisis, leading to severe economic repercussions and major political changes. 💸