Nestorius becomes the Patriarch of Constantinople.

NestoriusEcumenical Patriarch of Constantinople

Halley's Comet makes its closest approach to Earth at a distance equal to 0.0342 AU (5.1 million kilometres/3.2 million miles).

Halley's CometAstronomical unit

Louis III and Carloman II become Kings of the Western Franks.

Louis III of FranceCarloman IIWestern Franks

Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa Lama visits the Ming dynasty capital at Nanjing. He is awarded the title "Great Treasure Prince of Dharma".

Deshin Shekpa, 5th Karmapa LamaMing dynastyNanjing

Ludovico Sforza is captured by Swiss troops at Novara and is handed over to the French.

Ludovico SforzaNovara

The Virginia Company of London is established by royal charter by James I of England with the purpose of establishing colonial settlements in North America.

London CompanyJames I of EnglandBritish colonization of the Americas

The Statute of Anne, the first law regulating copyright, comes into force in Great Britain.

Statute of AnneCopyrightKingdom of Great Britain

War of the Austrian Succession: Prussia gains control of Silesia at the Battle of Mollwitz.

War of the Austrian SuccessionBattle of Mollwitz

Napoleonic Wars: The War of the Fifth Coalition begins when forces of the Austrian Empire invade Bavaria.

Napoleonic WarsWar of the Fifth CoalitionAustrian EmpireBavaria

The Mount Tambora volcano begins a three-month-long eruption, lasting until July 15. The eruption ultimately kills 71,000 people and affects Earth's climate for the next two years.

Mount TamboraJuly 15Year Without a Summer

The Federal government of the United States approves the creation of the Second Bank of the United States.

Federal government of the United StatesSecond Bank of the United States

Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople is hanged by the Ottoman government from the main gate of the Patriarchate and his body is thrown into the Bosphorus.

Gregory V of ConstantinopleOttoman EmpirePatriarchateBosphorus

The 10,500 inhabitants of the Greek town of Missolonghi begin leaving the town after a year's siege by Turkish forces. Very few of them survive.

Missolonghi

After the original Big Ben, a 14.5 tonnes (32,000 lb) bell for the Palace of Westminster, had cracked during testing, it is recast into the current 13.76 tonnes (30,300 lb) bell by Whitechapel Bell Foundry.

Big BenPalace of WestminsterWhitechapel Bell Foundry

Archduke Maximilian of Habsburg is proclaimed emperor of Mexico during the French intervention in Mexico.

Maximilian I of MexicoFrench intervention in Mexico

American Civil War: A day after his surrender to Union forces, Confederate General Robert E. Lee addresses his troops for the last time.

American Civil WarLee's Farewell Address

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsHenry Bergh

At Arogee in Abyssinia, British and Indian forces defeat an army of Emperor Tewodros II. While 700 Ethiopians are killed and many more injured, only two British/Indian troops die.

EthiopiaBritish Expedition to AbyssiniaTewodros IIEthiopia

The first Arbor Day is celebrated in Nebraska.

Arbor DayNebraska

On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America.

Easter SundayPope Leo XIIICatholic University of America

British mystic Aleister Crowley transcribes the third and final chapter of The Book of the Law.

Aleister CrowleyThe Book of the Law

RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, England on her maiden and only voyage.

RMS TitanicSouthampton

The Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) is created in New York City.

Professional Golfers' Association of America

Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata is ambushed and shot dead by government forces in Morelos.

Mexican RevolutionEmiliano ZapataMorelos

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is first published in New York City, by Charles Scribner's Sons.

The Great GatsbyF. Scott FitzgeraldCharles Scribner's Sons

World War II: The Axis powers establish the Independent State of Croatia.

Axis powersIndependent State of Croatia

Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler escape from Birkenau death camp.

Rudolf VrbaAlfréd WetzlerAuschwitz concentration camp

The Suez Canal is reopened for all shipping after being closed for three months.

Suez Canal

129 American sailors die when the submarine USS Thresher sinks at sea.

SubmarineUSS Thresher (SSN-593)

Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons.

Paul McCartneyThe Beatles