U.S. President John F. Kennedy assassinated
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States (1961–63), was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas, on this day in 1963. 1963.
Angela Merkel was sworn in as Germany’s chancellor, becoming the first woman to hold the post. 2005.
Pixar’s Toy Story, the first entirely computer-animated feature-length film, was released. It became a critical and commercial hit and established a long-running franchise. 1995.
Mount Merapi, on the island of Java, erupted, killing 64 people. 1994.
Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation as British prime minister after a split occurred in the ranks of the Conservative Party. 1990.
With a second-round knockout of Trevor Berbick, 20-year-old Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. 1986.
Lebanon proclaimed its independence from France, though it did not become wholly independent until 1946. 1943.
