On this day in 1958, Egypt and Syria joined to form the United Arab Republic.
On this day in 1979, Saint Lucia declared independence from the United Kingdom.
On this day in 1980, in Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeated the Soviet Union hockey team 4–3. The moment was later on called “Miracle on Ice”.
On this day in2011, New Zealand’s second deadliest earthquake strock Christchurch, killing 185 people.