U.S. and French troops attacked in Beirut
On this day in 1983, suicide bombers drove truckloads of high explosives into the barracks of U.S. Marines and French paratroopers in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. servicemen and 58 French troops. 1983.
Apple introduced the iPod, a portable media player that became one of the most successful and revolutionary products of the early 2000s. 2001.
American singer Britney Spears released the single …Baby One More Time, which, accompanied by a Lolita-like music video, became a huge hit and helped make her a pop star. 1998.
The Hungarian Revolution began with a massive demonstration in Budapest. 1956.
The International Atomic Energy Agency was created with the purpose of increasing the contribution of atomic energy to world peace. 1956.
During World War II, U.S. forces under the leadership of Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., commenced a decisive air and sea battle against the Japanese on the central Philippine island of Leyte. 1944.
