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The World Health Organization declared the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency.
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co
The world's oldest surviving clipper ship, the City of Adelaide is launched by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, for transporting passengers and goods between Britain and Australia.
World premiere of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna, Austria
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
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International)
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International)
Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő, Hungarian Olympic and world champion foil fencer
Ildikó Újlaky-Rejtő, Hungarian Olympic and world champion foil fencer
Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champio
Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov in six games to become the first chess computer to win a match against a world champion.
A copy of the Diamond Sutra was printed in Tang-dynasty China, making it the world's oldest dated printed book
A copy of the Diamond Sutra was printed in Tang-dynasty China, making it the world's oldest dated printed book.
One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere
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
Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cádiz for his first voyage to the New World.
One World Trade Center (pictured) in New York City, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, was topped out at a
One World Trade Center (pictured) in New York City, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, was topped out at a height of 1,776 feet (541 m).
Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin
Konrad Zuse presents the Z3, the world's first working programmable, fully automatic computer, in Berlin.
Ben Carlin becomes the first (and only) person to circumnavigate the world by amphibious vehicle, having travelled over
�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 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.
The Australian adventurer Ben Carlin (pictured) became the only person to circumnavigate the world in an amphibious vehi
The Australian adventurer Ben Carlin (pictured) became the only person to circumnavigate the world in an amphibious vehicle, having travelled over 80,000 kilometres (50,000 miles) by land and sea.
The Russian inventor Igor Sikorsky flew the self-designed Russky Vityaz, the world's first four-engine fixed-wing aircra
The Russian inventor Igor Sikorsky flew the self-designed Russky Vityaz, the world's first four-engine fixed-wing aircraft.
Opening of World Amateur championship at the Paris Exposition Universelle, also known as Olympic Games
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
The first edition of The Illustrated London News, the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine, was published.
Johnny Moss, gambler and professional poker player, first winner of the World Series of Poker (died 1995)
Johnny Moss, gambler and professional poker player, first winner of the World Series of Poker (died 1995)