2007
Benazir Bhutto Assasinated in Rawlpindi
Pakistan
1981
Death of Hoagy Carmichael, American pianist, composer and singer
United States
1978
Spain became a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship, and adopted a new constitution.
Spain
1949
Indonesia became independent from the Netherlands
Indonesia
1918
The Great Polish Uprising against the Germans began .
Poland
1831
British naturalist Charles Darwin set sail on a five year voyage of discovery on HMS Beagle
Great Britain