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The International Electrotechnical Exhibition opens in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance tra
�International Electrotechnical Exhibition opens in Frankfurt, Germany, featuring the world's first long-distance transmission of high-power, three-phase electric current (the most common form today).
Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on this date
Radio broadcaster Harold Camping predicted that the world would end on this date.
The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey
The tallest roller coaster in the world, Kingda Ka opens at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey.
Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the world's first solo nonstop flight across the
Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development (International)
The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U
The world's tallest roller coaster, Kingda Ka, opened at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, U.S.
The Republic of Ireland becomes the first nation in the world to utilise a public referendum to legalise gay marriage
The Republic of Ireland becomes the first nation in the world to utilise a public referendum to legalise gay marriage.
First ever Rugby World Cup kicks off with New Zealand playing Italy at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand
First ever Rugby World Cup kicks off with New Zealand playing Italy at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum, the world's first university museum, opened
Oxford University's Ashmolean Museum, the world's first university museum, opened.
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.
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.
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.
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.