On this day in 1905, the Pushkin House was established in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to preserve the cultural heritage of Alexander Pushkin.
On this day in 1933, the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution officially became effective, repealing the Eighteenth Amendment that prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol.
On this day in 1973, the American Psychiatric Association voted 13–0 to remove homosexuality from its official list of psychiatric disorders.
On this day in 1978, U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced that the United States will recognize the People's Republic of China and sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
On this day in 2009, Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner made its maiden flight from Seattle, Washington.