1909: A coal mine fire in Cherry, Illinois resulted in the tragic death of 259 men and boys.

1775: Patriot revolutionaries led by General Richard Montgomery captured Montreal during the American Revolutionary War.

1864: Union defeated at Battle of Bull's Gap during American Civil War, chased to Strawberry Plains, Tennessee by Confederate forces under Major General John C. Breckinridge.

1940: Fantasia, an animated film, screened publicly, drawing attention for its divisive nature. Some criticized its solemnity, while others praised its remarkable visual artistry.

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1942: President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved legislation lowering the minimum draft age from 21 to 18.

1956: Supreme Court ruled Alabama's segregated bus laws unlawful, effectively ending the Montgomery bus boycott.

1965: SS Yarmouth Castle, an American steamship, sank after a fire, resulting in the loss of 87 lives.

1980: Raging Bull, a biographical film directed by Martin Scorsese, debuted globally, achieving iconic status in American cinema. Robert De Niro's portrayal of boxer Jake La Motta earned critical acclaim.

2001: Following the September 11 terrorist attacks, the United States-led invasion of Afghanistan led to the capture of Kabul, the capital city, by the army of the anti-Taliban Northern Alliance.

2017: Construction of a 65,000-seat domed stadium in Las Vegas initiated by the Oakland Raiders.

2019: House Intelligence Committee began two-week public impeachment hearings, featuring testimonies from around twelve present and former foreign service officials and political appointees. Insights sought into President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure Ukraine for investigating his political opponents.

2020: President Donald Trump, in his first public address after losing to Joe Biden, refused to acknowledge the election results.