Politics & Leadership
On This Day in 1957, six European nations signed the Treaty of Rome, laying the foundation for what is now the European Union.
Culture & Entertainment
On This Day in 1957, Elvis Presley purchased his iconic home Graceland, now one of the most visited celebrity homes in the world.
Sports
On This Day in 1995, Mike Tyson was released from prison after serving three years, marking a dramatic return that reshaped the boxing world.
Quote of the day
Other significant events on this day:
- 1634: Maryland was founded as a Catholic colony by Lord Baltimore.
- 1975: King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was assassinated.
- 1990: 87 people died in the Happy Land social club arson fire in New York.
- 1996: An 81-day standoff began with the Montana Freemen militia.
- 2018: A shopping center fire in Kemerovo, Siberia, killed 64 people
“Discipline is doing what you hate to do, but doing it like you love it.” — Mike Tyson
