1908CE
Science
Tunguska Event
A massive aerial explosion, likely caused by a meteor airburst, occurs over a remote part of Siberia, Russia, flattening 80 million trees over 830 square miles.
A massive aerial explosion, likely caused by a meteor airburst, occurs over a remote part of Siberia, Russia, flattening 80 million trees over 830 square miles.
Adolf Hitler orders a purge of political rivals and dissidents within the Nazi Party, including Ernst Röhm, solidifying his absolute control over Germany.
American former professional boxer who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20, known for his ferocious fighting style and tumultuous career.
Soviet cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, and Viktor Patsayev die during re-entry due to a cabin depressurization, marking the only human deaths in space.