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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.
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.
2005
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France
The Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger airliner, made its maiden flight from Toulouse, France.
1967
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately
The Expo 67 world's fair opened in Montreal, with 62 nations participating and more than 50 million visitors ultimately attending.
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Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work (international) National Day of Mourning (Canada)
Workers' Memorial Day and World Day for Safety and Health at Work (international) National Day of Mourning (Canada)
1910
Frenchman Louis Paulhan landed his biplane at Manchester, having departed from London the previous day, to win the world
Frenchman Louis Paulhan landed his biplane at Manchester, having departed from London the previous day, to win the world's first long-distance air race.
1993
CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free
CERN announces World Wide Web protocols will be free.
1931
New York City's Empire State Building (pictured), at the time the tallest building in the world, opened
New York City's Empire State Building (pictured), at the time the tallest building in the world, opened.
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.
1878
A dust explosion (depicted) at the world's largest flour mill in Minneapolis resulted in 18 deaths
A dust explosion (depicted) at the world's largest flour mill in Minneapolis resulted in 18 deaths.
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.