In Photos: This Week in History

1808: James Madison becomes 4th U.S. President

James Madison is elected as the fourth president of the United States.

1842: New York Philharmonic’s first concert

The New York Philharmonic performs its first concert.

1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor

Japanese planes raid Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in a surprise attack, bringing the US into WWII.

1972: Apollo 17 is launched

The crew of Apollo 17, the last manned mission to the moon, lifts off at Cape Canaveral, Florida.

1970: Ali-Bonavena bout

Muhammad Ali raises his hands triumphantly after dropping Oscar Bonavena for the second time in the 15th round of garden bout in New York.