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- 1759 – During the Seven Years’ War, the British defeated the French at the Battle of Quebec, a pivotal moment in the war for control of North America.
- 1948 – Margaret Chase Smith of Maine became the first woman to be elected to the United States Senate in a special election.
- 1993 – The Oslo Accords, a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), were signed on the White House lawn in Washington, D.C.
- 2008 – Hurricane Ike made landfall in Texas, causing widespread devastation and leading to significant loss of life and property damage.
- 2015 – NASA announced the discovery of flowing water on the surface of Mars, raising hopes for the possibility of life on the Red Planet.
- 2019 – Saudi Arabian oil facilities, including the Abqaiq oil processing facility and the Khurais oil field, were attacked by drones and cruise missiles, temporarily disrupting global oil supplies.