Here’s what happened on this day in history
World History
- 1789 – George Washington unanimously elected President of the United States
He became the first U.S. president when the Electoral College cast its votes. - 1945 – Yalta Conference begins
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin met in Crimea to discuss post–World War II Europe and the future of Germany. - 1974 – Patty Hearst is kidnapped
The newspaper heiress was abducted by the Symbionese Liberation Army in California, a case that captivated the nation.
Politics & Government
- 1861 – Confederate States of America formed
Delegates from six Southern states met in Montgomery, Alabama, and officially established the Confederacy.
Science & Technology
- 2004 – Facebook is founded
Mark Zuckerberg launched “TheFacebook” from his Harvard dorm room, which would later become one of the world’s largest social media platforms.
Culture & Society
- 1962 – “Twist” by Chubby Checker hits #1 on the Billboard chart (again)
Making it the only song to top the charts in two separate runs.
Sports
- 1995 – Baseball strike ends
After 232 days, Major League Baseball players and owners reached an agreement, saving the season.
