685 – John V begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1812 – Battle of Mogilev: first significant fighting during Napoleon’s invasion of Russia results in minor French victory
1877 – First telephone and telegraph line in Hawaii is completed
1904 – Ice cream cone is created during the St. Louis World’s Fair, reputedly first by Charles E. Menches
1917 – Cleveland Metropolitan Park District established in Greater Cleveland, Ohio
1929 – The Fascist government in Italy bans the use of foreign words
1965 – The Beatles’ single “Help” is released in the UK
2024 – Hottest day on Earth: average global temperature of 17.15°C (62.87°F) surpasses record set the previous day, according to EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service