2023

According to On this Day, Japanese M1 spacecraft crashes on the moon, in its attempt to become the first privately-owned spacecraft to land on the Moon

2022

According to This Day in History, Twitter announces a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk for $44 billion

2019

According to This Day in History, Microsoft becomes the third US firm to be listed with a market worth of 1 trillion, after Apple and Amazon

2011

According to On this Day, At least 300 people killed in deadliest tornado outbreak in the Southern United States since the 1974 Super Outbreak.

1981

According to History.com, More than 100 workers are exposed to radiation during repairs of a nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan

1975

According to Fact Site, Mário Soares’ Socialist Party wins Portugal’s first free election since 1925 following the Carnation Revolution of 1974

1961

According to History.com, Belgium government of Gaston Eyskens falls over the Unitary Law

1954

According to On this Day, Bell labs announces the first solar battery made from silicon. It has about 6% efficiency.