👑 1519 - Hernán Cortés met Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II in Tenochtitlán, initiating the Spanish conquest that would reshape the region’s history. 🏛️⚔️

💡 1895 - Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays, revolutionizing medicine by enabling doctors to see inside the human body without surgery. 🔬👁️

⚔️ 1923 - Hitler’s failed Beer Hall Putsch attempted to seize power in Bavaria, bringing national attention to him and the Nazi Party. 🥃🇩🇪

💣 1939 - Anti-Nazi activist Georg Elser’s bomb narrowly missed killing Hitler, marking a bold act of internal German resistance. 💥✊

🏀 1957 - Bill Russell set an NBA rebound record with 49 in a single game, cementing his legacy as one of basketball's defensive greats. 🏆🏀

🎸 1971 - Led Zeppelin IV was released, featuring "Stairway to Heaven" and solidifying Led Zeppelin’s legendary rock status. 🎶🔥

🇹🇳 1987 - Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba was ousted in a bloodless coup, ending his long rule and starting a new political era. 🕊️🇹🇳

🏛️ 1994 - The "Republican Revolution" swept Republicans into control of the U.S. Congress, reshaping American politics for years to come. 🗳️🐘

🌌 2011 - Asteroid 2005 YU55 passed closer to Earth than the Moon, giving scientists a unique chance to study near-Earth objects. 🌠🔭

🇺🇸 2016 - Donald Trump’s unexpected presidential victory over Hillary Clinton highlighted deep political divisions across the U.S. 🗳️🇺🇸