🌙 622 – Muhammad completed the Hijra from Mecca to Medina, marking the start of the Islamic calendar and the formation of the first Muslim community. 🕌📜

✈️ 1852 – Henri Giffard piloted the first powered dirigible flight in France, pioneering future advancements in aviation. 🎈🇫🇷

⚔️ 1857 – The Siege of Lucknow intensified during the Indian Rebellion, as British forces launched a major counterattack to relieve the besieged Residency. 🏰🇮🇳

🚗 1948 – Honda Motor Company was founded in Japan, eventually becoming a global leader in motorcycle and automobile manufacturing. 🏍️🇯🇵

✊ 1957 – President Eisenhower sent federal troops to Little Rock, Arkansas, enforcing school desegregation in a critical moment for the Civil Rights Movement. 🏫🇺🇸

🎶 1964 – Franz Schubert's Unfinished Symphony was performed at the Lucerne International Music Festival, cementing its status as a classical masterpiece. 🎻🎼

💻 1979 – CompuServe launched the first consumer online service, marking the dawn of modern online communication and internet services. 💻🌐

🏃‍♂️ 1988 – Ben Johnson set a world record in the 100-meter sprint at the Seoul Olympics, but was later stripped of his gold medal for doping. 🏅🚫

🏦 2008 – Washington Mutual collapsed during the financial crisis, becoming the largest bank failure in U.S. history. 💥💰

📱 2014 – Apple released the iPhone 6 with iOS 8, emphasizing data privacy and encryption, shifting the focus to cybersecurity in consumer tech. 📲🔒