1. In 1933, the first Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois. New York Yankees' pitcher Lefty Gomez started for the American League and led them to a 4-2 victory. Lou Gehrig hit the game's first home run and was named the game's Most Valuable Player.

2. In 1942, Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to escape Nazi persecution. Frank wrote extensively about her experiences in her diary, which has become a worldwide symbol of resilience and hope. She ultimately died in a concentration camp, but her legacy lives on as a reminder of the horrors of the Holocaust.

3. In 1957, a fire at the Todd Shipyard in Brooklyn, New York, killed seven people and injured numerous others. The fire was caused by an explosion in a paint locker, and firefighters struggled to contain it due to the location of the shipyard on a pier. The tragedy led to new safety regulations for shipbuilders.

4. In 1975, the Compton riot broke out in Queens, New York City. The riot was sparked by tensions between African American and Hispanic residents of the area, and it resulted in numerous injuries and arrests. The Compton riot was one of many race-related incidents that occurred in New York City during the 1970s.

5. In 1994, the Roslyn School District in Long Island, New York, was rocked by a massive cheating scandal. Dozens of students, parents, and teachers were implicated in a long-running scheme to cheat on standardized tests and inflate students' grades. The scandal led to widespread outrage and calls for reform in the education system.