Science & Technology
1862: The Birth of Food Safety. Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard completed the first successful pasteurization test. Their process of heating liquids to kill bacteria revolutionized medicine and the food industry.
Justice & Politics
2021: Justice for George Floyd. Former police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter.
Culture & Entertainment
1841: The First Detective Story. Edgar Allan Poe published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” widely considered the first modern detective story, introducing the world to the character C. Auguste Dupin.
Sports
1912: Iconic Stadiums Open. Both Fenway Park in Boston and Tiger Stadium in Detroit hosted their first official Major League Baseball games. Fenway remains the oldest active stadium in the MLB today.
Quote of the day
​“Fortune favors the prepared mind.” Said by Louis Pasteur
