1 / 101773 | Charles Messier discovered the Whirlpool Galaxy, the first spiral galaxy. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
2 / 101792 | The first cornerstone for the White House was laid marking the beginning of its construction. (Image: Shutterstock)
3 / 101860 | The first ever aerial photograph was taken in the US from a balloon. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
4 / 101924 | Mecca fell without a struggle to the Saudi forces. (Image: Shutterstock)
5 / 101925 | Margaret Thatcher, Great Britain’s first Woman Prime Minister, was born. (Image: Shutterstock)
6 / 101943 | Italy declared war on Nazi Germany in World War 2. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
7 / 101964 | The Soviet spacecraft Voskhod 1 successfully returned to the earth carrying a record three-person crew. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
8 / 102002 | Michael Schumacher won the Japanese F1 Grand Prix to clinch his third straight World Drivers Championship title. (Image: Reuters)
9 / 102004 | Famous Bollywood actress Nirupa Roy suffered a cardiac arrest and died at the age of 73. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
10 / 102021 | Hollywood actor William Shatner became the oldest person to reach space, travelling aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. (Image: Reuters)
