1) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the United States outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

2) Improved meteorological forecasting and early warning systems have significantly contributed to better preparedness and mitigation efforts for cyclones, reducing the loss of life and property.

3) The concept of self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, is being actively developed by companies such as Tesla, Google (Waymo), and Uber.

4) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 triggered the start of World War I.