Cave of the Patriarchs massacre
Baruch Goldstein, a member of the extremist Kach party, opened fire on Muslim worshipers at the Ibrahimi Mosque (also known as the Cave of the Patriarchs) in Hebron. This horrific event led to the deaths of 29 people and many more were injured. It also sparked a wave of violence and anger, including retaliatory attacks. The Israeli government condemned the massacre and condemned Goldstein’s actions.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) begins operating
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was established in Geneva, Switzerland. The organization was created to establish and promote international standards for products, services, and systems. Over the years, the ISO has created standards for everything from screws and nuts to safety symbols and computer programming languages. The organization now has members from over 160 countries, and its standards are used all over the world.

Glenn T. Seaborg and his team chemically identify Plutonium
A team led by Glenn T. Seaborg at the University of California, Berkeley successfully isolated the first sample of plutonium, an artificial element. The work was part of the Manhattan Project, a top-secret initiative to develop the first atomic bomb. Plutonium was chosen as the element to use in the bomb because it could be easily produced and separated from uranium.

The Gutenberg Bible is published
Johannes Gutenberg’s Bible edition was the first book ever printed in movable type, heralding the age of the printed book in the West.