Category features today in history

Here are some interesting events that occurred on this day in history, categorized by topic:

Science and Technology

1879: Thomas Edison invents the first practical incandescent light bulb.
1969: The first successful heart transplant is performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in Cape Town, South Africa.
1981: The first mobile phone call is made by Martin Cooper, an engineer at Motorola.

Politics and Government

1775: The Continental Army is established by the Second Continental Congress, with George Washington as its commander-in-chief.
1862: The Homestead Act is signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln, allowing settlers to claim up to 160 acres of public land for free.
1991: The Soviet Union is officially dissolved, marking the end of the Cold War.

Entertainment

1927: The first Academy Awards ceremony is held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California.
1965: The Beatles release their album "Help!", which becomes their fifth consecutive number-one album in the UK.
1985: The first episode of the popular TV show "The Golden Girls" airs on NBC.

Sports

1921: The first game is played at Wrigley Field, the home stadium of the Chicago Cubs.
1963: The Boston Red Sox trade pitcher Jim Lonborg to the Philadelphia Phillies.
1992: The Toronto Blue Jays win their first World Series title, defeating the Atlanta Braves in six games.

Birthdays

1922: Actress Elizabeth Taylor is born in London, England.
1947: Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks is born in Phoenix, Arizona.
1964: Actor Tom Cruise is born in Syracuse, New York.

Other Events

1918: The Boston Molasses Flood occurs, killing 21 people and injuring 150 when a storage tank containing over 2.3 million gallons of molasses ruptures and releases its contents into the streets of Boston's North End.
1980: The United States Olympic hockey team defeats the Soviet Union in the "Miracle on Ice" game, which becomes one of the most iconic moments in American sports history.

I hope you find these events interesting!