In 1848, the first Women’s Rights Convention was held in Seneca Falls, New York, marking the beginning of the women’s suffrage movement.
In 1870, the Franco-Prussian War begins, indirectly affecting the United States due to its impact on world events.
In 1941, the United States establishes military bases in British Iceland as part of a mutual defense agreement to protect against German invasion during World War II.
In 1952, the Summer Olympics commence in Helsinki, Finland, with the United States participating and ultimately winning a total of 76 medals.
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy formally appoints Thurgood Marshall to serve as United States solicitor general.
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter gives his “Crisis of Confidence” speech on television, addressing issues of national malaise and energy crisis faced by the United States.
In 2000, Air France Concorde flight 4590 crashes shortly after takeoff from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, killing all passengers and crew members on board. The United States reacts to this international disaster with concern for air safety regulations.