On this day in history

Gold is discovered at Sutter's Mill in California, sparking the California Gold Rush.

Source: Smithsonian Institution

The Apple Macintosh goes on sale, the first mass market personal computer with a graphical user interface and mouse.

Source: Science Museum Group

Former Olympic team doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for molesting more than 150 girls.

Source: On This Day

The first canned beer goes on sale in America, Krueger's Cream Ale from the Krueger Brewing Company.

Source: On This Day

The Roman emperor Caligula is assassinated by members of his own guard, and Claudius is proclaimed emperor the same day.

Source: Simple Wikipedia

The Male Revolt, a slave uprising led by Muslim Africans, breaks out in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil; it is suppressed within hours.

Source: timeanddate

Japanese sergeant Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in the jungles of Guam, where he had lived since World War II ended.

Source: On This Day

The first installment of Robert Baden Powell's Scouting for Boys is published in London, launching the worldwide Scouting movement.

Source: DailyHistoryAI

Soviet Russia adopts the Gregorian calendar, skipping ahead 13 days and aligning with the calendar used in the West.

Source: Simple Wikipedia

A devastating earthquake strikes Chillan, Chile, killing tens of thousands of people.

Source: DailyHistoryAI