🏝️ 1790 – HMS Bounty Mutineers Settle on Pitcairn Island: Fletcher Christian and the HMS Bounty mutineers arrived on remote Pitcairn Island, evading capture after their famous mutiny in the South Pacific. ⛵

🪂 1797 – First Parachute Descent by André-Jacques Garnerin: Garnerin made the first successful parachute descent from a hot air balloon over Paris, pioneering modern aerial safety. 🎈

🇨🇱 1836 – Sam Houston Becomes President of Texas: Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first president of the Republic of Texas after leading the Texans to victory over Mexico. 🤠

🎨 1906 – Death of Paul Cézanne: Influential artist Paul Cézanne, whose work bridged Impressionism and Cubism, passed away, leaving a lasting impact on modern art. 🖌️

🇱🇦 1953 – Laos Gains Independence from France: Laos became a fully independent constitutional monarchy, marking the end of French colonial rule in the country. 🎌

☢️ 1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis Begins: President Kennedy announced the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba, starting the Cuban Missile Crisis, a tense Cold War standoff. 🚢

📚 1964 – Jean-Paul Sartre Declines Nobel Prize in Literature: French existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre famously declined the Nobel Prize, rejecting the institution and asserting his independence. ✍️

🇪🇸 1975 – Power Transition in Spain: General Francisco Franco transferred power to Prince Juan Carlos, paving the way for Spain’s transition to a constitutional monarchy after Franco's death. 👑

⛪ 1978 – Pope John Paul II Inaugurated: Pope John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope in 455 years, began his influential papacy, which played a key role in global affairs. ✝️

✈️ 1981 – PATCO Union Decertified: The U.S. government decertified the air traffic controllers' union after President Reagan fired striking workers, reshaping U.S. labor relations. 🚨