In 1901, Britain’s Queen Victoria died at age 81, after a then-record 63-year reign.In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in the Roe v. Wade case, legalizing elective abortion nationwide.In 1997, Madeleine Albright was confirmed by the Senate as the first female U.S. secretary of state.In 1998, “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski pleaded guilty in Sacrament...