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1999
Professional wrestler Owen Hart died immediately before a World Wrestling Federation match after dropping 70 feet (21 m)
Professional wrestler Owen Hart died immediately before a World Wrestling Federation match after dropping 70 feet (21 m) onto the ring during a botched entrance.
1994
Four men are convicted of bombing the World Trade Center in New York in 1993; each one is sentenced to 240 years in pris
Four men are convicted of bombing the World Trade Center in New York in 1993; each one is sentenced to 240 years in prison.
1683
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, opens as the world's first university museum
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England, opens as the world's first university museum.
1883
New York City's Brooklyn Bridge opened as the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time
New York City's Brooklyn Bridge opened as the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
1683
Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum, the world's first university museum, opened
Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum, the world's first university museum, opened.
1935
Jesse Owens of Ohio State University breaks three world records and ties a fourth at the Big Ten Conference Track and Fi
Jesse Owens of Ohio State University breaks three world records and ties a fourth at the Big Ten Conference Track and Field Championships in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
1955
Joe Brown and George Band, members of the British Kangchenjunga expedition, made the first ascent of the world's third-
Joe Brown and George Band, members of the British Kangchenjunga expedition, made the first ascent of the world's third-highest mountain but deliberately did not set foot on the summit.
1894
Germany's Emanuel Lasker defeated Wilhelm Steinitz to become the world chess champion, beginning a record 27-year reign
Germany's Emanuel Lasker defeated Wilhelm Steinitz to become the world chess champion, beginning a record 27-year reign.
1937
The Golden Gate Bridge, at the time the world's longest suspension bridge by span, opened between San Francisco and Mari
The Golden Gate Bridge, at the time the world's longest suspension bridge by span, opened between San Francisco and Marin County, California.
1930
Standing at 1,047 ft (319 m), New York City's Chrysler Building opened as the world's tallest building before it was sur
Standing at 1,047 ft (319 m), New York City's Chrysler Building opened as the world's tallest building before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building 11 months later.
2002
The last steel girder is removed from the original World Trade Center site
The last steel girder is removed from the original World Trade Center site. Cleanup duties officially end with closing ceremonies at Ground Zero in Manhattan, New York City.
2006
Dommaraju Gukesh, Youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion
Dommaraju Gukesh, Youngest contender to compete for the title of World Chess Champion
1991
Tan Zhongyi, Women's World Chess Champion, 2017–2018
Tan Zhongyi, Women's World Chess Champion, 2017–2018
2008
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1
Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds.
1890
The Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, is completed in Ulm, Germany
The Ulm Minster, the world's tallest church building, is completed in Ulm, Germany.
1962
During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one o
During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history.