On This Day in History

The Airbus A300, the first twin-engined wide-body airliner, went into service with Air France.

The Shining, the psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick (pictured), premiered on 10 screens in New York City and Los Angeles.

Professional wrestler Owen Hart died immediately before a World Wrestling Federation match after dropping 70 feet (21 m) onto the ring during a botched entrance.

The International Court of Justice awarded the Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca to Singapore, resolving a 29-year-old territorial dispute in the Singapore Strait.

Rodrigo Duterte declared martial law in Mindanao following the Maute Group attack on Marawi.

A cable car crashed, killing 14 people near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy.

Ryanair Flight 4978 was forced to land by Belarusian authorities, who detained dissident journalist Roman Protasevich.