History is always written by the winners. When two cultures clash, the loser is obliterated, and the winner writes the history books-books which glorify their own cause and disparage the conquered foe.” Dan Brown, American novelist (1964- )
1. US Congress Adopted the Judiciary Act of 1789
On this day in history in 1789 US Congress Adopted the Judiciary Act of 1789. The act was passed by the first Congress of the United States. It created the US federal judiciary including the Supreme Court.
2. Black Friday in the United States
On this day in history in 1869 Black Friday in the United States. A group of speculators headed by James Fisk and Jay Gould started hoarding gold, which led to high gold prices. The US Treasury under the orders of President Ulysses S. Grant sold a large amount of gold leading to a plummet in gold prices within the span of minutes.
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3. Honda Motor Company was founded by Soichiro Honda
On this day in history in 1948 Honda Motor Company was founded by Soichiro Honda. The automobile manufacturer is also the world’s largest producer of motorcycles.
4. Camp Nou, a stadium that seats over 99,000 opened its doors for football fans
On this day in history in 1957 Camp Nou, a stadium that seats over 99,000 opened its doors for football fans. Situated in Barcelona, Spain, it is the largest stadium in Europe and the 11th largest in the world.
5. Guinea-Bissau gained independence
On this day in history in 1973 Guinea-Bissau gained independence. Guinea-Bissau declared its independence from Portugal. The declaration was recognized almost a year later on September 10, 1974.