TODAY IN HISTORY

• Siblings Day

• 2023 - USA

A mass shooting occurred at the Old National Bank in Louisville, Kentucky that left five victims dead and eight wounded.

• 2022 - Nigeria

Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo hosted governors of the All Progressives Congress at his residence in Abuja to tell them about his intention to join the 2023 presidential race.

• 2019 - USA

Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope project announce the first ever image of a black hole, which was located in the centre of the M87 galaxy.

• 2017 - Nigeria

Delta contestant, Efe Ejeba, popular for his Warri slangs like Based On Logistics, Na Who I Be, The Thing Cut My Kidney, won Big Brother Naija See Gobbe reality show and the coveted prize of N25 million and SUV after 78 days of dramatic activities in the house.

• 2016 - India

The Paravur temple accident in which a devastating fire caused by the explosion of firecrackers stored for Vishu, killed more than 100 people out of the thousands gathered for seventh day of Bhadrakali worship.

• 2013 - Uruguay

Lawmakers voted to legalize same- sex marriage.

• 2010 - Poland

Polish Air Force Tu- 154M crashed near Smolensk, Russia, killing 96 people, including Polish Pres. Lech Kaczyński, his wife, and dozens of other senior officials and dignitaries.

• 2009 - Fiji

Pres. of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo announced abrogation of the constitution and assumed all governance in the country, creating a constitutional crisis.

• 1998 - USA

Anti- impotence drug Viagra appeared for sale to become one of the best- selling medications of all time

• 1994 - Nigeria

Super Eagles won Nigeria's second AFCON trophy beating Zambia in the final 2− 1 Final of the 19th Africa Cup of Nations was played in Tunisia. The Zambian team was freshly constituted, after the 1993 air crash in which 18 players from the previous team were killed.

• 1974 - Israel

Golda Meir announced her resignation as prime minister. Yitzhak Rabin replaced Golda Meir.

• 1912 - UK

RMS Titanic set sail from South ampton, on its illfated maiden voyage with 2,223 people.