Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

On this day in 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, and his consort, Sophie, were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip in Sarajevo, Bosnia, precipitating the outbreak of World War I. 1914. 

On the same day as a national referendum that, if passed, would have allowed him to run for reelection, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was ousted by the country’s military. 2009.

In a boxing match for the heavyweight title, Mike Tyson was disqualified after he twice bit Evander Holyfield‘s ears; as a result of the infraction, he temporarily lost his boxing license. 1997.

The Treaty of Versailles was signed at the Palace of Versailles in France, signifying the end of World War I. 1919. 

Victoria was crowned queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 1838.  

Happy Birthday to the Wealthiest man in the world. Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa in the year 1971.