🎇 1605 - The Gunpowder Plot failed as Guy Fawkes was caught trying to blow up Parliament, leading to the annual celebration of Bonfire Night. 🎆🏰

✊ 1911 - Gandhi’s return to India from South Africa marked the start of his leadership in the nonviolent movement for Indian independence. 🇮🇳🌍

🌍 1942 - The Allies claimed victory in the Second Battle of El Alamein, turning the tide in North Africa and halting the Axis advance. ⚔️🇬🇧

🤝 1955 - The Austrian State Treaty restored Austria’s independence, establishing it as a neutral nation and symbolizing post-war stability. 🇦🇹🕊️

🏳️‍🌈 1968 - The first publicly funded LGBTQ+ center opened in San Francisco, providing support and visibility for LGBTQ+ rights and culture. 🌈🏠

🚨 1979 - Iranian revolutionaries stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, taking 52 hostages and igniting the prolonged Iran Hostage Crisis. 🇮🇷🔒

🔫 1990 - Rabbi Meir Kahane was assassinated, underscoring political and religious tensions in Israel and the Jewish diaspora. 🕊️✡️

🥊 1994 - At 45, George Foreman stunned the world by regaining the heavyweight title, proving that resilience knows no age limit. 🏆👊

💻 2007 - Estonia pioneered internet voting, becoming the first nation to hold a national election online, leading the way in digital democracy. 🌐🇪🇪

🖥️ 2021 - Meta introduced "Builder Bot" for creating 3D virtual worlds, showcasing AI’s role in advancing the metaverse. 🌌🤖