2001
Violette Dorange, French Professional Round the World Sailor
Violette Dorange, French Professional Round the World Sailor
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1916
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world's first female prime minister (died 2000)
Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, world's first female prime minister (died 2000)
2004
Norris McWhirter, English author and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (born 1925)
Norris McWhirter, English author and activist co-founded the Guinness World Records (born 1925)
1965
The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season
The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season.
1914
Angelo Savoldi, Italian-American wrestler and promoter, co-founded International World Class Championship Wrestling (die
Angelo Savoldi, Italian-American wrestler and promoter, co-founded International World Class Championship Wrestling (died 2013)
1986
Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (b
Jim Laker, English international cricketer and sportscaster; holder of world record for most wickets taken in a match (born 1922)
1895
Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard th
Joshua Slocum, the first person to sail single-handedly around the world, sets sail from Boston, Massachusetts aboard the sloop Spray.
1913
The Woolworth Building in New York City officially opened; at the time, it was the tallest building in the world, with a
The Woolworth Building in New York City officially opened; at the time, it was the tallest building in the world, with a height of 792 ft (241 m).
1970
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force
The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force.
1956
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas
SS Ideal X, the world's first successful container ship, leaves Port Newark, New Jersey, for Houston, Texas.
2003
Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904)
Edward Max Nicholson, Irish environmentalist, co-founded the World Wide Fund for Nature (born 1904)
1970
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into being when the WIPO Convention entered into force
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) came into being when the WIPO Convention entered into force.
2006
Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City
Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.