OTD:

In 1540, the Jesuits were founded by Ignatius of Loyola, becoming a key force in the Catholic Church through education and missionary work, especially during the Counter-Reformation.

In 1822, Jean-François Champollion deciphered the Rosetta Stone, unlocking the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphs and revolutionizing the study of ancient Egypt.

In 1825, the Stockton and Darlington Railway in England opened as the first public railway to use steam locomotives, marking the start of the railway age.

In 1908, the first Model T Ford rolled off the assembly line in Detroit, revolutionizing manufacturing and making cars affordable for average Americans.

In 1937, Stalin’s Great Purge intensified in the Soviet Union, with mass arrests and executions creating a climate of fear and repression.

In 1940, Nazi Germany, Italy, and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, formalizing their alliance as the Axis Powers during World War II.

In 1968, the Mexican army took over UNAM, escalating the government's crackdown on student protests that would lead to the Tlatelolco Massacre.

In 1991, a military coup in Haiti led by General Raoul Cédras overthrew President Aristide, resulting in years of political instability.

In 1998, Google became a corporation, growing rapidly from a search engine into one of the world’s largest tech companies, transforming internet usage.