556 results for “World War” — type: events (77 ms)
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria. The performance is conducted by Michael Umlauf under the composer's supervision.
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World.
Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin.
�Carlin becomes the first (and only) person to circumnavigate the world by amphibious vehicle, having travelled over 17,000 kilometres (11,000 mi) by sea and 62,000 kilometres (39,000 mi) by land duri�
The inaugural Formula One World Championship race takes place at Silverstone Circuit. The race was won by Giuseppe Farina, who would go on to become the inaugural champion that year.
Opening of World Amateur championship at the Paris Exposition Universelle, also known as Olympic Games.
The first edition of The Illustrated London News, the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine, was published.
Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo.
The General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) eliminates homosexuality from the list of psychiatric diseases.
In France, a modified TGV train achieves a new rail world speed record of 515.3 km/h (320.2 mph).
�International Electrotechnical Exhibition opened in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance transmission of high-power, three-phase electric current (the most common form today).
Parks Canada, the world's first national park service, is established as the Dominion Parks Branch under the Department of the Interior.
Amelia Earhart takes off from Newfoundland to begin the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean by a female pilot, landing in Ireland the next day.
�International Electrotechnical Exhibition opens in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance transmission of high-power, three-phase electric current (the most common form today).
Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on this date.
The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
The Republic of Ireland becomes the first nation in the world to utilise a public referendum to legalise gay marriage.