1776CE
Politics
Declaration of Independence Committee Formed
The Continental Congress appoints a Committee of Five, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin, to draft a declaration of independence.
The Continental Congress appoints a Committee of Five, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin, to draft a declaration of independence.
American actor and comedian beloved for his roles in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Young Frankenstein, and Blazing Saddles.
A massive crash during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race in France kills 83 spectators and driver Pierre Levegh, leading to sweeping motorsport safety changes.
Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc burns himself to death in Saigon to protest the South Vietnamese government's persecution of Buddhists.