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.
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1967
Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world
Expo 67 officially opens in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with a large opening ceremony broadcast around the world. It opens to the public the next day.
1993
CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free
CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free.
1844
Hong Kong Police Force, the world's second modern police force and Asia's first, is established
Hong Kong Police Force, the world's second modern police force and Asia's first, is established.
1964
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders
First ascent of Shishapangma, the fourteenth highest mountain in the world and the lowest of the Eight-thousanders.
1973
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building
The 108-story Sears Tower in Chicago is topped out at 1,451 feet (442 m) as the world's tallest building.
1493
In the papal bull Inter caetera, Pope Alexander VI divides the New World between Spain and Portugal along the Line of De
In the papal bull Inter caetera, Pope Alexander VI divides the New World between Spain and Portugal along the Line of Demarcation.
2023
The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency
The World Health Organization declares the end of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global health emergency.
1494
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaic
On his second voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus sights Jamaica, landing at Discovery Bay and declares Jamaica the property of the Spanish crown.
1864
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.
1824
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.
1980
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox
The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
2013
One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere
One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
1497
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.
1941
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.
1958
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�
1950
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.
1900
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.
1842
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.