On this day in history, several notable events occurred: 1) Oscar Wilde was arrested and imprisoned for two years for homosexual acts. 2) The first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens with athletes from 13 nations competing in 43 events. 3) American explorer Robert Peary and his team reached the North Pole. 4) Germany invaded Yugoslavia and Greece as part of Operation Castigo during World War II. 5) A train fell off a bridge in Brazil, killing 110 people.

1. On this day... Kristiina Feodorov

2. Oscar Wilde arrested 1895 Engaged in an affair with the marquess's son since 1891 Lost a libel case against the Marquess of Queensberry Evidence strongly supported the marquess's observations Sentenced to two years of hard labor “ The Ballad of Reading Gaol “ based on his experiences in prison

3. First modern Olympic Games 1896 Athens Pierre de Coubertin Athletes from 13 nations 280 participants Competed in 43 events Featured the first marathon American, James Connolly, became the first Olympic champion in modern history

4. Peary's expedition reaches North Pole 1909 American explorer Robert Peary, assistant Matthew Henson and four Eskimos Latitude 90 degrees north Frederick A. Cook claimed he had already reached the pole Perhaps 30 miles short

5. Germany invades Yugoslavia and Greece 1941 Operation Castigo 24 divisions and 1,200 tanks Attack on Yugoslavia - death of 17,000 civilians German forces bombed the Greek city of Piraeus

6. Train falls off bridge in Brazil 1950 Tangua, Brazil Approached the bridge about 1:30 a.m. Rains had undermined the bridge’s foundation There were 200 passengers in the cars that went into the river 110 people killed

7. Other notable events: 648 BC Earliest total solar eclipse 1327 Petrarch 1st sets eyes on his beloved Laura 1722 Peter the Great ends tax on men with beards 1789 1st US Congress begins regular sessions 1814 Tyler is sworn in as 10th president 1889 Kodak Camera on sale for 1st time 1917 America enters World War I 1924 Planes leave Seattle on 1st successful around-the-world flight 1925 1st film shown on an aeroplane 1938 Teflon invented by Roy J. Plunkett 1947 1st Tony Awards 1980 Post It Notes are introduced

8. In Estonia: 1946 first session of the Academy of Sciences of ESS R 1994 Russia announced it will not withdraw troops by 31.08. 1995 CBSS Commissioner on Human Rights confirmed human rights were not violated in Estonia 1996 “Eesti Päevaleht” published recordings of Savisaar and Vähi’s talks 2005 strong explosion in Lasnamäe

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