⚔️ 1811 – The Battle of Las Piedras took place during the Argentine War of Independence, marking a significant victory for the revolutionary forces. 🇦🇷

🔬 1945 – President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9638, establishing the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD) to oversee critical wartime research. 📜🔬

👙 1946 – French designer Louis Réard introduced the bikini swimsuit in Paris, named after the Bikini Atoll nuclear tests, revolutionizing swimwear fashion. 👗🌊

📚 1969 – The Vatican abolished the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, the list of prohibited books, after centuries of censorship in religious doctrine. ✝️📜

🎾 1980 – Björn Borg won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon title, defeating John McEnroe in a legendary five-set final, cementing his legacy in tennis. 🏆🎾

📚 1994 – Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com as an online bookstore, which would grow into a global e-commerce giant. 🛒💻

🌍 1994 – A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan, causing significant damage, particularly in Kushiro. 🌪️🇯🇵

⚖️ 2002 – The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in The Hague to prosecute individuals for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. ⚖️🌍

📹 2005 – YouTube was officially launched, revolutionizing online video sharing and creating a new platform for global communication. 📽️🌐

💻 2016 – Ethereum’s hard fork following the DAO hack led to the creation of Ethereum Classic, marking a pivotal moment in cryptocurrency history. 🪙💻